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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,432.21, 4,708.28 and 3,340.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,432.21, 4,708.28 and 3,340.95 is: 4,583.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,432.21 : 4,708.28 = 3,340.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,432.21/4,708.28 = 3,340.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,432.21x = 4,708.28 × 3,340.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,432.21x = 15,730,111.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,730,111.36/3,432.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,583.09

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