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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,350.52, 5,025.96 and 3,165.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,350.52, 5,025.96 and 3,165.84 is: 4,748.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,350.52 : 5,025.96 = 3,165.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,350.52/5,025.96 = 3,165.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,350.52x = 5,025.96 × 3,165.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,350.52x = 15,911,385.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,911,385.21/3,350.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,748.93

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