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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,433.78, 4,758.57 and 3,368.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,433.78, 4,758.57 and 3,368.14 is: 4,667.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,433.78 : 4,758.57 = 3,368.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,433.78/4,758.57 = 3,368.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,433.78x = 4,758.57 × 3,368.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,433.78x = 16,027,513.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,027,513.12/3,433.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,667.60

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