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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,465.36, 4,779.50 and 3,067.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,465.36, 4,779.50 and 3,067.46 is: 4,230.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,465.36 : 4,779.50 = 3,067.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,465.36/4,779.50 = 3,067.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,465.36x = 4,779.50 × 3,067.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,465.36x = 14,660,885.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,660,885.84/3,465.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,230.70

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