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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,331.92, 5,001 and 3,202.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,331.92, 5,001 and 3,202.32 is: 4,806.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,331.92 : 5,001 = 3,202.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,331.92/5,001 = 3,202.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,331.92x = 5,001 × 3,202.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,331.92x = 16,014,802.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,014,802.32/3,331.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,806.48

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