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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,435.28, 4,760.65 and 3,369.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,435.28, 4,760.65 and 3,369.64 is: 4,669.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,435.28 : 4,760.65 = 3,369.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,435.28/4,760.65 = 3,369.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,435.28x = 4,760.65 × 3,369.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,435.28x = 16,041,676.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,041,676.67/3,435.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,669.69

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