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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.05, 4,662.15 and 3,191.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.05, 4,662.15 and 3,191.97 is: 4,407.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.05 : 4,662.15 = 3,191.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.05/4,662.15 = 3,191.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.05x = 4,662.15 × 3,191.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.05x = 14,881,442.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,881,442.94/3,376.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,407.95

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