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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,333.32, 5,003.03 and 3,132.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,333.32, 5,003.03 and 3,132.37 is: 4,701.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,333.32 : 5,003.03 = 3,132.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,333.32/5,003.03 = 3,132.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,333.32x = 5,003.03 × 3,132.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,333.32x = 15,671,355.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,671,355.17/3,333.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,701.43

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