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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,382.02, 4,670.37 and 3,197.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,382.02, 4,670.37 and 3,197.94 is: 4,416.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,382.02 : 4,670.37 = 3,197.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,382.02/4,670.37 = 3,197.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,382.02x = 4,670.37 × 3,197.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,382.02x = 14,935,563.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,935,563.04/3,382.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,416.17

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