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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,336.68, 4,571.16 and 3,212.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,336.68, 4,571.16 and 3,212.04 is: 4,400.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,336.68 : 4,571.16 = 3,212.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,336.68/4,571.16 = 3,212.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,336.68x = 4,571.16 × 3,212.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,336.68x = 14,682,748.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,682,748.77/3,336.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,400.41

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