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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,465.26, 4,772.34 and 3,242.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,465.26, 4,772.34 and 3,242.92 is: 4,466.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,465.26 : 4,772.34 = 3,242.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,465.26/4,772.34 = 3,242.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,465.26x = 4,772.34 × 3,242.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,465.26x = 15,476,316.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,476,316.83/3,465.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,466.13

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