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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,451.60, 4,764.18 and 3,330.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,451.60, 4,764.18 and 3,330.10 is: 4,596.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,451.60 : 4,764.18 = 3,330.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,451.60/4,764.18 = 3,330.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,451.60x = 4,764.18 × 3,330.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,451.60x = 15,865,195.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,865,195.82/3,451.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,596.48

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