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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,340.16, 5,015.80 and 3,207.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,340.16, 5,015.80 and 3,207.72 is: 4,816.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,340.16 : 5,015.80 = 3,207.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,340.16/5,015.80 = 3,207.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,340.16x = 5,015.80 × 3,207.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,340.16x = 16,089,281.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,089,281.98/3,340.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,816.92

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