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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,397.20, 5,106.60 and 3,202.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,397.20, 5,106.60 and 3,202.80 is: 4,814.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,397.20 : 5,106.60 = 3,202.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,397.20/5,106.60 = 3,202.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,397.20x = 5,106.60 × 3,202.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,397.20x = 16,355,418.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,355,418.48/3,397.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,814.38

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