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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,348.36, 4,995.36 and 3,166.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,348.36, 4,995.36 and 3,166.92 is: 4,724.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,348.36 : 4,995.36 = 3,166.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,348.36/4,995.36 = 3,166.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,348.36x = 4,995.36 × 3,166.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,348.36x = 15,819,905.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,819,905.49/3,348.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,724.67

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