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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476.70, 5,205.45 and 3,303.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476.70, 5,205.45 and 3,303.90 is: 4,946.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476.70 : 5,205.45 = 3,303.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476.70/5,205.45 = 3,303.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476.70x = 5,205.45 × 3,303.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476.70x = 17,198,286.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,198,286.26/3,476.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,946.73

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