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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,335.19, 5,002.83 and 3,132.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,335.19, 5,002.83 and 3,132.24 is: 4,698.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,335.19 : 5,002.83 = 3,132.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,335.19/5,002.83 = 3,132.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,335.19x = 5,002.83 × 3,132.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,335.19x = 15,670,064.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,670,064.24/3,335.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,698.40

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