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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,453.98, 4,733.28 and 3,121.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,453.98, 4,733.28 and 3,121.83 is: 4,278.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,453.98 : 4,733.28 = 3,121.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,453.98/4,733.28 = 3,121.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,453.98x = 4,733.28 × 3,121.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,453.98x = 14,776,495.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,776,495.50/3,453.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,278.11

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