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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,346.08, 5,983.81 and 3,400.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,346.08, 5,983.81 and 3,400.67 is: 4,682.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,346.08 : 5,983.81 = 3,400.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,346.08/5,983.81 = 3,400.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,346.08x = 5,983.81 × 3,400.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,346.08x = 20,348,969.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,348,969.61/4,346.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,682.15

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