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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,388.23, 4,697.39 and 3,267.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,388.23, 4,697.39 and 3,267.95 is: 4,530.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,388.23 : 4,697.39 = 3,267.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,388.23/4,697.39 = 3,267.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,388.23x = 4,697.39 × 3,267.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,388.23x = 15,350,820.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,350,820.33/3,388.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,530.63

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