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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359.88, 4,641.32 and 3,195.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359.88, 4,641.32 and 3,195.87 is: 4,414.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359.88 : 4,641.32 = 3,195.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359.88/4,641.32 = 3,195.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359.88x = 4,641.32 × 3,195.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359.88x = 14,833,039.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,833,039.37/3,359.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,414.75

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