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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,480.80, 4,769.08 and 3,432.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,480.80, 4,769.08 and 3,432.20 is: 4,702.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,480.80 : 4,769.08 = 3,432.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,480.80/4,769.08 = 3,432.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,480.80x = 4,769.08 × 3,432.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,480.80x = 16,368,436.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,368,436.38/3,480.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,702.49

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