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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.42, 4,662.68 and 3,192.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.42, 4,662.68 and 3,192.35 is: 4,408.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.42 : 4,662.68 = 3,192.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.42/4,662.68 = 3,192.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.42x = 4,662.68 × 3,192.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.42x = 14,884,867.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,884,867.22/3,376.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,408.48

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