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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,345.82, 5,023.91 and 3,197.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,345.82, 5,023.91 and 3,197.94 is: 4,801.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,345.82 : 5,023.91 = 3,197.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,345.82/5,023.91 = 3,197.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,345.82x = 5,023.91 × 3,197.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,345.82x = 16,066,162.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,066,162.75/3,345.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,801.86

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