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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,456.96, 4,795.03 and 3,332.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,456.96, 4,795.03 and 3,332.42 is: 4,622.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,456.96 : 4,795.03 = 3,332.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,456.96/4,795.03 = 3,332.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,456.96x = 4,795.03 × 3,332.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,456.96x = 15,979,053.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,979,053.87/3,456.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,622.28

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