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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,348.03, 4,620.83 and 3,200.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,348.03, 4,620.83 and 3,200.39 is: 4,417.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,348.03 : 4,620.83 = 3,200.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,348.03/4,620.83 = 3,200.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,348.03x = 4,620.83 × 3,200.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,348.03x = 14,788,458.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,788,458.12/3,348.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,417.06

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