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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,346.99, 5,045.90 and 3,168.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,346.99, 5,045.90 and 3,168.39 is: 4,776.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,346.99 : 5,045.90 = 3,168.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,346.99/5,045.90 = 3,168.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,346.99x = 5,045.90 × 3,168.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,346.99x = 15,987,379.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,987,379.10/3,346.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,776.64

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