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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,318.39, 5,007.69 and 3,208.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,318.39, 5,007.69 and 3,208.23 is: 4,841.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,318.39 : 5,007.69 = 3,208.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,318.39/5,007.69 = 3,208.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,318.39x = 5,007.69 × 3,208.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,318.39x = 16,065,821.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,065,821.29/3,318.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,841.45

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