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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,446.18, 4,748.69 and 3,260.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,446.18, 4,748.69 and 3,260.09 is: 4,492.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,446.18 : 4,748.69 = 3,260.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,446.18/4,748.69 = 3,260.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,446.18x = 4,748.69 × 3,260.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,446.18x = 15,481,156.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,481,156.78/3,446.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,492.27

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