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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,448.68, 4,760.22 and 3,272.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,448.68, 4,760.22 and 3,272.32 is: 4,516.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,448.68 : 4,760.22 = 3,272.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,448.68/4,760.22 = 3,272.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,448.68x = 4,760.22 × 3,272.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,448.68x = 15,576,963.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,576,963.11/3,448.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,516.79

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