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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,432.28, 4,756.48 and 3,366.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,432.28, 4,756.48 and 3,366.64 is: 4,665.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,432.28 : 4,756.48 = 3,366.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,432.28/4,756.48 = 3,366.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,432.28x = 4,756.48 × 3,366.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,432.28x = 16,013,355.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,013,355.83/3,432.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,665.52

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