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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,332.16, 5,003.80 and 3,199.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,332.16, 5,003.80 and 3,199.72 is: 4,804.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,332.16 : 5,003.80 = 3,199.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,332.16/5,003.80 = 3,199.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,332.16x = 5,003.80 × 3,199.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,332.16x = 16,010,758.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,010,758.94/3,332.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,804.92

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