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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,323.34, 4,552.99 and 3,198.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,323.34, 4,552.99 and 3,198.78 is: 4,382.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,323.34 : 4,552.99 = 3,198.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,323.34/4,552.99 = 3,198.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,323.34x = 4,552.99 × 3,198.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,323.34x = 14,564,013.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,564,013.35/3,323.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,382.34

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