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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,339.72, 5,002.29 and 3,273.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,339.72, 5,002.29 and 3,273.30 is: 4,902.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,339.72 : 5,002.29 = 3,273.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,339.72/5,002.29 = 3,273.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,339.72x = 5,002.29 × 3,273.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,339.72x = 16,373,995.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,373,995.86/3,339.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,902.80

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