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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,339.16, 5,012.85 and 3,166.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,339.16, 5,012.85 and 3,166.94 is: 4,754.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,339.16 : 5,012.85 = 3,166.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,339.16/5,012.85 = 3,166.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,339.16x = 5,012.85 × 3,166.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,339.16x = 15,875,395.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,875,395.18/3,339.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,754.31

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