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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,436.28, 4,762.04 and 3,370.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,436.28, 4,762.04 and 3,370.64 is: 4,671.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,436.28 : 4,762.04 = 3,370.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,436.28/4,762.04 = 3,370.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,436.28x = 4,762.04 × 3,370.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,436.28x = 16,051,122.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,051,122.51/3,436.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,671.08

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