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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,450.90, 4,761.54 and 3,332.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,450.90, 4,761.54 and 3,332.38 is: 4,598.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,450.90 : 4,761.54 = 3,332.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,450.90/4,761.54 = 3,332.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,450.90x = 4,761.54 × 3,332.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,450.90x = 15,867,260.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,867,260.67/3,450.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,598.01

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