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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,448.26, 4,726.51 and 3,399.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,448.26, 4,726.51 and 3,399.66 is: 4,659.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,448.26 : 4,726.51 = 3,399.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,448.26/4,726.51 = 3,399.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,448.26x = 4,726.51 × 3,399.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,448.26x = 16,068,526.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,068,526.99/3,448.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,659.89

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