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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,197.85, 4,413.41 and 3,095.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,197.85, 4,413.41 and 3,095.79 is: 4,272.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,197.85 : 4,413.41 = 3,095.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,197.85/4,413.41 = 3,095.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,197.85x = 4,413.41 × 3,095.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,197.85x = 13,662,975.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,662,975.06/3,197.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,272.55

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