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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,434.28, 4,759.26 and 3,368.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,434.28, 4,759.26 and 3,368.64 is: 4,668.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,434.28 : 4,759.26 = 3,368.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,434.28/4,759.26 = 3,368.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,434.28x = 4,759.26 × 3,368.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,434.28x = 16,032,233.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,032,233.61/3,434.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,668.30

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