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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,455.46, 4,792.91 and 3,337.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,455.46, 4,792.91 and 3,337.47 is: 4,629.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,455.46 : 4,792.91 = 3,337.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,455.46/4,792.91 = 3,337.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,455.46x = 4,792.91 × 3,337.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,455.46x = 15,996,176.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,996,176.65/3,455.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,629.25

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