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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,347.34, 4,985.62 and 3,171.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,347.34, 4,985.62 and 3,171.66 is: 4,723.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,347.34 : 4,985.62 = 3,171.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,347.34/4,985.62 = 3,171.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,347.34x = 4,985.62 × 3,171.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,347.34x = 15,812,691.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,812,691.53/3,347.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,723.96

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