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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,422.62, 4,692.41 and 3,360.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,422.62, 4,692.41 and 3,360.34 is: 4,607.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,422.62 : 4,692.41 = 3,360.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,422.62/4,692.41 = 3,360.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,422.62x = 4,692.41 × 3,360.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,422.62x = 15,768,069.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,768,069.56/3,422.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,607.02

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