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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,339.66, 5,013.60 and 3,167.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,339.66, 5,013.60 and 3,167.44 is: 4,755.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,339.66 : 5,013.60 = 3,167.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,339.66/5,013.60 = 3,167.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,339.66x = 5,013.60 × 3,167.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,339.66x = 15,880,277.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,880,277.18/3,339.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,755.06

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