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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,363.75, 5,044.92 and 3,197.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,363.75, 5,044.92 and 3,197.03 is: 4,794.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,363.75 : 5,044.92 = 3,197.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,363.75/5,044.92 = 3,197.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,363.75x = 5,044.92 × 3,197.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,363.75x = 16,128,735.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,128,735.36/3,363.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,794.87

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