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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,465.36, 4,751.24 and 3,402.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,465.36, 4,751.24 and 3,402.95 is: 4,665.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,465.36 : 4,751.24 = 3,402.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,465.36/4,751.24 = 3,402.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,465.36x = 4,751.24 × 3,402.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,465.36x = 16,168,191.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,168,191.39/3,465.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,665.66

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