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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,332.47, 4,599.38 and 3,184.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,332.47, 4,599.38 and 3,184.86 is: 4,395.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,332.47 : 4,599.38 = 3,184.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,332.47/4,599.38 = 3,184.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,332.47x = 4,599.38 × 3,184.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,332.47x = 14,648,381.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,648,381.39/3,332.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,395.65

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