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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,416.13, 4,707.03 and 3,182.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,416.13, 4,707.03 and 3,182.38 is: 4,384.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,416.13 : 4,707.03 = 3,182.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,416.13/4,707.03 = 3,182.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,416.13x = 4,707.03 × 3,182.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,416.13x = 14,979,558.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,979,558.13/3,416.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,384.95

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