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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,378.44, 4,635.58 and 3,192.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,378.44, 4,635.58 and 3,192.68 is: 4,380.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,378.44 : 4,635.58 = 3,192.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,378.44/4,635.58 = 3,192.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,378.44x = 4,635.58 × 3,192.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,378.44x = 14,799,923.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,799,923.55/3,378.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,380.70

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