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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,373.10, 4,670.43 and 3,200.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,373.10, 4,670.43 and 3,200.30 is: 4,431.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,373.10 : 4,670.43 = 3,200.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,373.10/4,670.43 = 3,200.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,373.10x = 4,670.43 × 3,200.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,373.10x = 14,946,777.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,946,777.13/3,373.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,431.17

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