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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,444.56, 4,746.12 and 3,021.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,444.56, 4,746.12 and 3,021.68 is: 4,163.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,444.56 : 4,746.12 = 3,021.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,444.56/4,746.12 = 3,021.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,444.56x = 4,746.12 × 3,021.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,444.56x = 14,341,255.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,341,255.88/3,444.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,163.45

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