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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,351.30, 5,021.55 and 3,156.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,351.30, 5,021.55 and 3,156.90 is: 4,730.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,351.30 : 5,021.55 = 3,156.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,351.30/5,021.55 = 3,156.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,351.30x = 5,021.55 × 3,156.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,351.30x = 15,852,531.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,852,531.20/3,351.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,730.26

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