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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,461.71, 4,776.37 and 3,343.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,461.71, 4,776.37 and 3,343.15 is: 4,612.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,461.71 : 4,776.37 = 3,343.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,461.71/4,776.37 = 3,343.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,461.71x = 4,776.37 × 3,343.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,461.71x = 15,968,121.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,968,121.37/3,461.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,612.78

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