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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,382.02, 4,657.01 and 3,184.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,382.02, 4,657.01 and 3,184.74 is: 4,385.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,382.02 : 4,657.01 = 3,184.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,382.02/4,657.01 = 3,184.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,382.02x = 4,657.01 × 3,184.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,382.02x = 14,831,350.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,831,350.10/3,382.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,385.35

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