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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,386.24, 4,663.32 and 3,175.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,386.24, 4,663.32 and 3,175.29 is: 4,372.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,386.24 : 4,663.32 = 3,175.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,386.24/4,663.32 = 3,175.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,386.24x = 4,663.32 × 3,175.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,386.24x = 14,807,377.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,807,377.98/3,386.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,372.80

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