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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,341.24, 5,037.23 and 3,162.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,341.24, 5,037.23 and 3,162.68 is: 4,768.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,341.24 : 5,037.23 = 3,162.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,341.24/5,037.23 = 3,162.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,341.24x = 5,037.23 × 3,162.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,341.24x = 15,931,146.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,931,146.58/3,341.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,768.03

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