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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,337.82, 5,009.30 and 3,166.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,337.82, 5,009.30 and 3,166.52 is: 4,752.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337.82 : 5,009.30 = 3,166.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337.82/5,009.30 = 3,166.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337.82x = 5,009.30 × 3,166.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337.82x = 15,862,048.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,862,048.64/3,337.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,752.22

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