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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,436.78, 4,752.06 and 3,381.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,436.78, 4,752.06 and 3,381.18 is: 4,675.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,436.78 : 4,752.06 = 3,381.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,436.78/4,752.06 = 3,381.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,436.78x = 4,752.06 × 3,381.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,436.78x = 16,067,570.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,067,570.23/3,436.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,675.18

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