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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,332.00, 4,564.82 and 3,207.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,332.00, 4,564.82 and 3,207.40 is: 4,394.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,332.00 : 4,564.82 = 3,207.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,332.00/4,564.82 = 3,207.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,332.00x = 4,564.82 × 3,207.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,332.00x = 14,641,200.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,641,200.27/3,332.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,394.11

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