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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,308.06, 4,938.42 and 3,192.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,308.06, 4,938.42 and 3,192.63 is: 4,766.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,308.06 : 4,938.42 = 3,192.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,308.06/4,938.42 = 3,192.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,308.06x = 4,938.42 × 3,192.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,308.06x = 15,766,547.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,766,547.84/3,308.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,766.11

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