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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,336.16, 4,995.69 and 3,237.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,336.16, 4,995.69 and 3,237.61 is: 4,848.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,336.16 : 4,995.69 = 3,237.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,336.16/4,995.69 = 3,237.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,336.16x = 4,995.69 × 3,237.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,336.16x = 16,174,095.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,174,095.90/3,336.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,848.12

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