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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,429.77, 4,721.63 and 3,273.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,429.77, 4,721.63 and 3,273.05 is: 4,505.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,429.77 : 4,721.63 = 3,273.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,429.77/4,721.63 = 3,273.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,429.77x = 4,721.63 × 3,273.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,429.77x = 15,454,107.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,454,107.46/3,429.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,505.88

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