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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,336.57, 5,007.42 and 3,165.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,336.57, 5,007.42 and 3,165.27 is: 4,750.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,336.57 : 5,007.42 = 3,165.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,336.57/5,007.42 = 3,165.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,336.57x = 5,007.42 × 3,165.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,336.57x = 15,849,836.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,849,836.30/3,336.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,750.34

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