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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,457.59, 4,747.37 and 3,367.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,457.59, 4,747.37 and 3,367.38 is: 4,623.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,457.59 : 4,747.37 = 3,367.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,457.59/4,747.37 = 3,367.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,457.59x = 4,747.37 × 3,367.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,457.59x = 15,986,198.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,986,198.79/3,457.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,623.51

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