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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,451.60, 4,788.49 and 3,305.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,451.60, 4,788.49 and 3,305.80 is: 4,586.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,451.60 : 4,788.49 = 3,305.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,451.60/4,788.49 = 3,305.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,451.60x = 4,788.49 × 3,305.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,451.60x = 15,829,790.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,829,790.24/3,451.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,586.22

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