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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,449.24, 4,700.16 and 3,369.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,449.24, 4,700.16 and 3,369.04 is: 4,590.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,449.24 : 4,700.16 = 3,369.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,449.24/4,700.16 = 3,369.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,449.24x = 4,700.16 × 3,369.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,449.24x = 15,835,027.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,835,027.05/3,449.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,590.87

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