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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,351.10, 5,006.82 and 3,236.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,351.10, 5,006.82 and 3,236.26 is: 4,835.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,351.10 : 5,006.82 = 3,236.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,351.10/5,006.82 = 3,236.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,351.10x = 5,006.82 × 3,236.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,351.10x = 16,203,371.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,203,371.29/3,351.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,835.24

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