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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,195.59, 4,402.37 and 3,047.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,195.59, 4,402.37 and 3,047.97 is: 4,199.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,195.59 : 4,402.37 = 3,047.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,195.59/4,402.37 = 3,047.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,195.59x = 4,402.37 × 3,047.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,195.59x = 13,418,299.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,418,299.31/3,195.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,199.00

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