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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,464.34, 4,778.07 and 3,066.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,464.34, 4,778.07 and 3,066.42 is: 4,229.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,464.34 : 4,778.07 = 3,066.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,464.34/4,778.07 = 3,066.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,464.34x = 4,778.07 × 3,066.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,464.34x = 14,651,569.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,651,569.41/3,464.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,229.25

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