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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,401.75, 4,690.97 and 3,203.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,401.75, 4,690.97 and 3,203.33 is: 4,417.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,401.75 : 4,690.97 = 3,203.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,401.75/4,690.97 = 3,203.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,401.75x = 4,690.97 × 3,203.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,401.75x = 15,026,685.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,026,685.46/3,401.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,417.34

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