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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,437.28, 4,740.96 and 3,323.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,437.28, 4,740.96 and 3,323.04 is: 4,583.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,437.28 : 4,740.96 = 3,323.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,437.28/4,740.96 = 3,323.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,437.28x = 4,740.96 × 3,323.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,437.28x = 15,754,399.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,754,399.72/3,437.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,583.39

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