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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,456.22, 4,758.48 and 3,076.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,456.22, 4,758.48 and 3,076.30 is: 4,235.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,456.22 : 4,758.48 = 3,076.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,456.22/4,758.48 = 3,076.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,456.22x = 4,758.48 × 3,076.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,456.22x = 14,638,512.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,638,512.02/3,456.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,235.41

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