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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,319.21, 5,000.97 and 3,002.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,319.21, 5,000.97 and 3,002.97 is: 4,524.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,319.21 : 5,000.97 = 3,002.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,319.21/5,000.97 = 3,002.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,319.21x = 5,000.97 × 3,002.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,319.21x = 15,017,737.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,017,737.88/3,319.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,524.50

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