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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,459.60, 4,750.11 and 3,369.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,459.60, 4,750.11 and 3,369.39 is: 4,626.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,459.60 : 4,750.11 = 3,369.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,459.60/4,750.11 = 3,369.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,459.60x = 4,750.11 × 3,369.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,459.60x = 16,004,973.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,004,973.13/3,459.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,626.25

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