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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,469.23, 4,820.72 and 3,433.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,469.23, 4,820.72 and 3,433.71 is: 4,771.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,469.23 : 4,820.72 = 3,433.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,469.23/4,820.72 = 3,433.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,469.23x = 4,820.72 × 3,433.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,469.23x = 16,552,963.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,552,963.06/3,469.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,771.37

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