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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,452.45, 4,788.79 and 3,327.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,452.45, 4,788.79 and 3,327.92 is: 4,616.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,452.45 : 4,788.79 = 3,327.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,452.45/4,788.79 = 3,327.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,452.45x = 4,788.79 × 3,327.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,452.45x = 15,936,686.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,936,686.07/3,452.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,616.05

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