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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,342.24, 5,016.06 and 3,211.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,342.24, 5,016.06 and 3,211.02 is: 4,819.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,342.24 : 5,016.06 = 3,211.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,342.24/5,016.06 = 3,211.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,342.24x = 5,016.06 × 3,211.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,342.24x = 16,106,668.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,106,668.98/3,342.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,819.12

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