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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,456.68, 4,771.26 and 3,280.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,456.68, 4,771.26 and 3,280.32 is: 4,527.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,456.68 : 4,771.26 = 3,280.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,456.68/4,771.26 = 3,280.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,456.68x = 4,771.26 × 3,280.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,456.68x = 15,651,259.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,651,259.60/3,456.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,527.84

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