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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,342.92, 5,004.54 and 3,200.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,342.92, 5,004.54 and 3,200.36 is: 4,791.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,342.92 : 5,004.54 = 3,200.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,342.92/5,004.54 = 3,200.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,342.92x = 5,004.54 × 3,200.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,342.92x = 16,016,329.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,016,329.63/3,342.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,791.12

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