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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,343.20, 4,609.08 and 3,197.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,343.20, 4,609.08 and 3,197.40 is: 4,408.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,343.20 : 4,609.08 = 3,197.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,343.20/4,609.08 = 3,197.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,343.20x = 4,609.08 × 3,197.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,343.20x = 14,737,072.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,737,072.39/3,343.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,408.07

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