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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,433.35, 4,735.62 and 3,319.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,433.35, 4,735.62 and 3,319.14 is: 4,578.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,433.35 : 4,735.62 = 3,319.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,433.35/4,735.62 = 3,319.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,433.35x = 4,735.62 × 3,319.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,433.35x = 15,718,185.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,718,185.77/3,433.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,578.09

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