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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,397.04, 4,696.08 and 3,047.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,397.04, 4,696.08 and 3,047.12 is: 4,212.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,397.04 : 4,696.08 = 3,047.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,397.04/4,696.08 = 3,047.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,397.04x = 4,696.08 × 3,047.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,397.04x = 14,309,519.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,309,519.29/3,397.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,212.35

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