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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,446.80, 4,765.80 and 3,009.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,446.80, 4,765.80 and 3,009.40 is: 4,161.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,446.80 : 4,765.80 = 3,009.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,446.80/4,765.80 = 3,009.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,446.80x = 4,765.80 × 3,009.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,446.80x = 14,342,198.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,342,198.52/3,446.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,161.02

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