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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,347.16, 5,020.74 and 3,144.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,347.16, 5,020.74 and 3,144.18 is: 4,716.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,347.16 : 5,020.74 = 3,144.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,347.16/5,020.74 = 3,144.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,347.16x = 5,020.74 × 3,144.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,347.16x = 15,786,110.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,786,110.29/3,347.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,716.27

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