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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,439.20, 4,767.93 and 3,261.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,439.20, 4,767.93 and 3,261.36 is: 4,521.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,439.20 : 4,767.93 = 3,261.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,439.20/4,767.93 = 3,261.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,439.20x = 4,767.93 × 3,261.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,439.20x = 15,549,936.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,549,936.18/3,439.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,521.38

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