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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,379.44, 4,636.95 and 3,193.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,379.44, 4,636.95 and 3,193.68 is: 4,382.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,379.44 : 4,636.95 = 3,193.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,379.44/4,636.95 = 3,193.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,379.44x = 4,636.95 × 3,193.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,379.44x = 14,808,934.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,808,934.48/3,379.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,382.07

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