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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,431.28, 4,755.09 and 3,365.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,431.28, 4,755.09 and 3,365.64 is: 4,664.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,431.28 : 4,755.09 = 3,365.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,431.28/4,755.09 = 3,365.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,431.28x = 4,755.09 × 3,365.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,431.28x = 16,003,921.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,003,921.11/3,431.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,664.13

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