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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,380.14, 4,667.78 and 3,196.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,380.14, 4,667.78 and 3,196.07 is: 4,413.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,380.14 : 4,667.78 = 3,196.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,380.14/4,667.78 = 3,196.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,380.14x = 4,667.78 × 3,196.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,380.14x = 14,918,536.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,918,536.28/3,380.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,413.59

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