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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,351.60, 5,007.57 and 3,236.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,351.60, 5,007.57 and 3,236.76 is: 4,835.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,351.60 : 5,007.57 = 3,236.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,351.60/5,007.57 = 3,236.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,351.60x = 5,007.57 × 3,236.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,351.60x = 16,208,286.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,208,286.09/3,351.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,835.98

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