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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.20, 4,993.20 and 3,188.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.20, 4,993.20 and 3,188.40 is: 4,774.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.20 : 4,993.20 = 3,188.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.20/4,993.20 = 3,188.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.20x = 4,993.20 × 3,188.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.20x = 15,920,318.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,920,318.88/3,334.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,774.85

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