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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,339.81, 5,035.07 and 3,161.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,339.81, 5,035.07 and 3,161.20 is: 4,765.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,339.81 : 5,035.07 = 3,161.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,339.81/5,035.07 = 3,161.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,339.81x = 5,035.07 × 3,161.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,339.81x = 15,916,847.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,916,847.48/3,339.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,765.80

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