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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,433.28, 4,757.87 and 3,367.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,433.28, 4,757.87 and 3,367.64 is: 4,666.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,433.28 : 4,757.87 = 3,367.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,433.28/4,757.87 = 3,367.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,433.28x = 4,757.87 × 3,367.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,433.28x = 16,022,793.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,022,793.33/3,433.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,666.91

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