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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,381.14, 4,669.16 and 3,197.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,381.14, 4,669.16 and 3,197.07 is: 4,414.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,381.14 : 4,669.16 = 3,197.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,381.14/4,669.16 = 3,197.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,381.14x = 4,669.16 × 3,197.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,381.14x = 14,927,631.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,927,631.36/3,381.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,414.97

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