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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,448.26, 4,777.65 and 3,374.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,448.26, 4,777.65 and 3,374.46 is: 4,675.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,448.26 : 4,777.65 = 3,374.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,448.26/4,777.65 = 3,374.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,448.26x = 4,777.65 × 3,374.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,448.26x = 16,121,988.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,121,988.82/3,448.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,675.40

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