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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,343.92, 5,006.04 and 3,201.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,343.92, 5,006.04 and 3,201.36 is: 4,792.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,343.92 : 5,006.04 = 3,201.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,343.92/5,006.04 = 3,201.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,343.92x = 5,006.04 × 3,201.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,343.92x = 16,026,136.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,026,136.21/3,343.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,792.62

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