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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,350.37, 5,027.45 and 3,323.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,350.37, 5,027.45 and 3,323.91 is: 4,987.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,350.37 : 5,027.45 = 3,323.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,350.37/5,027.45 = 3,323.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,350.37x = 5,027.45 × 3,323.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,350.37x = 16,710,774.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,710,774.71/3,350.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,987.74

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