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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,338.57, 5,010.43 and 3,167.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,338.57, 5,010.43 and 3,167.27 is: 4,753.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,338.57 : 5,010.43 = 3,167.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,338.57/5,010.43 = 3,167.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,338.57x = 5,010.43 × 3,167.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,338.57x = 15,869,384.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,869,384.63/3,338.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,753.35

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