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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,332.07, 5,000.67 and 3,160.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,332.07, 5,000.67 and 3,160.76 is: 4,743.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,332.07 : 5,000.67 = 3,160.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,332.07/5,000.67 = 3,160.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,332.07x = 5,000.67 × 3,160.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,332.07x = 15,805,892.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,805,892.71/3,332.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,743.57

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