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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,346.23, 5,019.75 and 3,161.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,346.23, 5,019.75 and 3,161.96 is: 4,743.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,346.23 : 5,019.75 = 3,161.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,346.23/5,019.75 = 3,161.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,346.23x = 5,019.75 × 3,161.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,346.23x = 15,872,223.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,872,223.61/3,346.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,743.32

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