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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,327.16, 4,996.68 and 3,157.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,327.16, 4,996.68 and 3,157.06 is: 4,741.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,327.16 : 4,996.68 = 3,157.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,327.16/4,996.68 = 3,157.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,327.16x = 4,996.68 × 3,157.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,327.16x = 15,774,818.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,774,818.56/3,327.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,741.23

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