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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,389.92, 4,681.33 and 3,205.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,389.92, 4,681.33 and 3,205.85 is: 4,427.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,389.92 : 4,681.33 = 3,205.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,389.92/4,681.33 = 3,205.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,389.92x = 4,681.33 × 3,205.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,389.92x = 15,007,610.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,007,610.36/3,389.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,427.13

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