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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,323.37, 4,945.83 and 3,212.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,323.37, 4,945.83 and 3,212.64 is: 4,781.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,323.37 : 4,945.83 = 3,212.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,323.37/4,945.83 = 3,212.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,323.37x = 4,945.83 × 3,212.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,323.37x = 15,889,159.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,889,159.24/3,323.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,781.03

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