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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,982.23, 5,495.65 and 3,317.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,982.23, 5,495.65 and 3,317.96 is: 4,578.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,982.23 : 5,495.65 = 3,317.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,982.23/5,495.65 = 3,317.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,982.23x = 5,495.65 × 3,317.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,982.23x = 18,234,352.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,234,352.32/3,982.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,578.93

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