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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,383.02, 4,671.75 and 3,198.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,383.02, 4,671.75 and 3,198.94 is: 4,417.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,383.02 : 4,671.75 = 3,198.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,383.02/4,671.75 = 3,198.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,383.02x = 4,671.75 × 3,198.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,383.02x = 14,944,647.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,944,647.95/3,383.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,417.55

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