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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,327.63, 4,997.03 and 3,195.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,327.63, 4,997.03 and 3,195.20 is: 4,798.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,327.63 : 4,997.03 = 3,195.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,327.63/4,997.03 = 3,195.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,327.63x = 4,997.03 × 3,195.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,327.63x = 15,966,469.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,966,469.29/3,327.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,798.15

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