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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,473.70, 4,793.49 and 3,195.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,473.70, 4,793.49 and 3,195.06 is: 4,408.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,473.70 : 4,793.49 = 3,195.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,473.70/4,793.49 = 3,195.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,473.70x = 4,793.49 × 3,195.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,473.70x = 15,315,488.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,315,488.16/3,473.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,408.98

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