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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,362.94, 4,643.01 and 3,199.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,362.94, 4,643.01 and 3,199.26 is: 4,417.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,362.94 : 4,643.01 = 3,199.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,362.94/4,643.01 = 3,199.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,362.94x = 4,643.01 × 3,199.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,362.94x = 14,854,196.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,854,196.17/3,362.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,417.03

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