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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,337.16, 5,009.85 and 3,164.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,337.16, 5,009.85 and 3,164.94 is: 4,751.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337.16 : 5,009.85 = 3,164.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337.16/5,009.85 = 3,164.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337.16x = 5,009.85 × 3,164.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337.16x = 15,855,874.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,855,874.66/3,337.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,751.32

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