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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,422.36, 4,692.07 and 3,360.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,422.36, 4,692.07 and 3,360.08 is: 4,606.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,422.36 : 4,692.07 = 3,360.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,422.36/4,692.07 = 3,360.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,422.36x = 4,692.07 × 3,360.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,422.36x = 15,765,713.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,765,713.77/3,422.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,606.68

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