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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,319.08, 4,984.23 and 3,186.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,319.08, 4,984.23 and 3,186.64 is: 4,785.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,319.08 : 4,984.23 = 3,186.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,319.08/4,984.23 = 3,186.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,319.08x = 4,984.23 × 3,186.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,319.08x = 15,882,964.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,882,964.87/3,319.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,785.36

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