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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,351.16, 4,625.14 and 3,203.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,351.16, 4,625.14 and 3,203.52 is: 4,421.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,351.16 : 4,625.14 = 3,203.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,351.16/4,625.14 = 3,203.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,351.16x = 4,625.14 × 3,203.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,351.16x = 14,816,728.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,816,728.49/3,351.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,421.37

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