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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,443.16, 4,752.62 and 3,266.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,443.16, 4,752.62 and 3,266.83 is: 4,509.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,443.16 : 4,752.62 = 3,266.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,443.16/4,752.62 = 3,266.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,443.16x = 4,752.62 × 3,266.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,443.16x = 15,526,021.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,526,021.83/3,443.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,509.24

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