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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,463.02, 4,747.28 and 3,400.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,463.02, 4,747.28 and 3,400.14 is: 4,661.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,463.02 : 4,747.28 = 3,400.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,463.02/4,747.28 = 3,400.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,463.02x = 4,747.28 × 3,400.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,463.02x = 16,141,399.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,141,399.62/3,463.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,661.08

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