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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,297.32, 4,551.71 and 3,208.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,297.32, 4,551.71 and 3,208.48 is: 4,429.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,297.32 : 4,551.71 = 3,208.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,297.32/4,551.71 = 3,208.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,297.32x = 4,551.71 × 3,208.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,297.32x = 14,604,043.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,604,043.08/3,297.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,429.06

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