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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,337.20, 5,005.80 and 3,312.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,337.20, 5,005.80 and 3,312.90 is: 4,969.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337.20 : 5,005.80 = 3,312.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337.20/5,005.80 = 3,312.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337.20x = 5,005.80 × 3,312.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337.20x = 16,583,714.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,583,714.82/3,337.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,969.35

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