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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,338.24, 5,032.70 and 3,159.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,338.24, 5,032.70 and 3,159.68 is: 4,763.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,338.24 : 5,032.70 = 3,159.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,338.24/5,032.70 = 3,159.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,338.24x = 5,032.70 × 3,159.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,338.24x = 15,901,721.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,901,721.54/3,338.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,763.50

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