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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,349.86, 4,997.60 and 3,168.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,349.86, 4,997.60 and 3,168.42 is: 4,726.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,349.86 : 4,997.60 = 3,168.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,349.86/4,997.60 = 3,168.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,349.86x = 4,997.60 × 3,168.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,349.86x = 15,834,479.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,834,479.95/3,349.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,726.91

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