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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,374.04, 4,659.39 and 3,189.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,374.04, 4,659.39 and 3,189.97 is: 4,405.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,374.04 : 4,659.39 = 3,189.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,374.04/4,659.39 = 3,189.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,374.04x = 4,659.39 × 3,189.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,374.04x = 14,863,314.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,863,314.32/3,374.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,405.20

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