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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,342.33, 5,021.46 and 3,165.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,342.33, 5,021.46 and 3,165.48 is: 4,755.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,342.33 : 5,021.46 = 3,165.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,342.33/5,021.46 = 3,165.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,342.33x = 5,021.46 × 3,165.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,342.33x = 15,895,331.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,895,331.20/3,342.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,755.76

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