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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,349.18, 5,024.27 and 3,144.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,349.18, 5,024.27 and 3,144.16 is: 4,716.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,349.18 : 5,024.27 = 3,144.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,349.18/5,024.27 = 3,144.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,349.18x = 5,024.27 × 3,144.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,349.18x = 15,797,108.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,797,108.76/3,349.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,716.71

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