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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,331.64, 5,003.03 and 3,199.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,331.64, 5,003.03 and 3,199.20 is: 4,804.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,331.64 : 5,003.03 = 3,199.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,331.64/5,003.03 = 3,199.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,331.64x = 5,003.03 × 3,199.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,331.64x = 16,005,693.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,005,693.58/3,331.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,804.15

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