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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,327.13, 4,996.28 and 3,194.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,327.13, 4,996.28 and 3,194.70 is: 4,797.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,327.13 : 4,996.28 = 3,194.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,327.13/4,996.28 = 3,194.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,327.13x = 4,996.28 × 3,194.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,327.13x = 15,961,615.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,961,615.72/3,327.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,797.41

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