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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,465.34, 4,779.45 and 3,067.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,465.34, 4,779.45 and 3,067.42 is: 4,230.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,465.34 : 4,779.45 = 3,067.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,465.34/4,779.45 = 3,067.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,465.34x = 4,779.45 × 3,067.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,465.34x = 14,660,580.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,660,580.52/3,465.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,230.63

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