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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.14, 5,004.45 and 3,180.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.14, 5,004.45 and 3,180.24 is: 4,773.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.14 : 5,004.45 = 3,180.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.14/5,004.45 = 3,180.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.14x = 5,004.45 × 3,180.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.14x = 15,915,352.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,915,352.07/3,334.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,773.45

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