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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,397.04, 4,688.82 and 3,190.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,397.04, 4,688.82 and 3,190.52 is: 4,403.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,397.04 : 4,688.82 = 3,190.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,397.04/4,688.82 = 3,190.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,397.04x = 4,688.82 × 3,190.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,397.04x = 14,959,773.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,959,773.99/3,397.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,403.77

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