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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,388.04, 4,676.40 and 3,181.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,388.04, 4,676.40 and 3,181.52 is: 4,391.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,388.04 : 4,676.40 = 3,181.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,388.04/4,676.40 = 3,181.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,388.04x = 4,676.40 × 3,181.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,388.04x = 14,878,060.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,878,060.13/3,388.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,391.35

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