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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,429.21, 4,704.16 and 3,337.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,429.21, 4,704.16 and 3,337.95 is: 4,578.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,429.21 : 4,704.16 = 3,337.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,429.21/4,704.16 = 3,337.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,429.21x = 4,704.16 × 3,337.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,429.21x = 15,702,242.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,702,242.53/3,429.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,578.97

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