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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,333.76, 5,000.64 and 3,143.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,333.76, 5,000.64 and 3,143.68 is: 4,715.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,333.76 : 5,000.64 = 3,143.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,333.76/5,000.64 = 3,143.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,333.76x = 5,000.64 × 3,143.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,333.76x = 15,720,411.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,720,411.96/3,333.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,715.52

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