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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,338.16, 5,011.35 and 3,165.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,338.16, 5,011.35 and 3,165.94 is: 4,752.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,338.16 : 5,011.35 = 3,165.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,338.16/5,011.35 = 3,165.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,338.16x = 5,011.35 × 3,165.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,338.16x = 15,865,633.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,865,633.42/3,338.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,752.81

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