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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,453.30, 4,766.63 and 3,276.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,453.30, 4,766.63 and 3,276.95 is: 4,523.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,453.30 : 4,766.63 = 3,276.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,453.30/4,766.63 = 3,276.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,453.30x = 4,766.63 × 3,276.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,453.30x = 15,619,967.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,619,967.96/3,453.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,523.20

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