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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,336.24, 5,029.68 and 3,157.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,336.24, 5,029.68 and 3,157.68 is: 4,760.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,336.24 : 5,029.68 = 3,157.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,336.24/5,029.68 = 3,157.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,336.24x = 5,029.68 × 3,157.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,336.24x = 15,882,119.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,882,119.94/3,336.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,760.48

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