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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,464.26, 4,770.96 and 3,241.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,464.26, 4,770.96 and 3,241.91 is: 4,464.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,464.26 : 4,770.96 = 3,241.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,464.26/4,770.96 = 3,241.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,464.26x = 4,770.96 × 3,241.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,464.26x = 15,467,022.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,467,022.93/3,464.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,464.74

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