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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,196.07, 4,401.05 and 3,123.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,196.07, 4,401.05 and 3,123.29 is: 4,300.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,196.07 : 4,401.05 = 3,123.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,196.07/4,401.05 = 3,123.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,196.07x = 4,401.05 × 3,123.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,196.07x = 13,745,717.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,745,717.83/3,196.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,300.83

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