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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,335.96, 5,003.94 and 3,132.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,335.96, 5,003.94 and 3,132.98 is: 4,699.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,335.96 : 5,003.94 = 3,132.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,335.96/5,003.94 = 3,132.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,335.96x = 5,003.94 × 3,132.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,335.96x = 15,677,257.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,677,257.33/3,335.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,699.47

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