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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,321.16, 5,001.60 and 3,025.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,321.16, 5,001.60 and 3,025.92 is: 4,556.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,321.16 : 5,001.60 = 3,025.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,321.16/5,001.60 = 3,025.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,321.16x = 5,001.60 × 3,025.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,321.16x = 15,134,441.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,134,441.47/3,321.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,556.97

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