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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.19, 5,036.19 and 3,165.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.19, 5,036.19 and 3,165.70 is: 4,756.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.19 : 5,036.19 = 3,165.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.19/5,036.19 = 3,165.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.19x = 5,036.19 × 3,165.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.19x = 15,943,066.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,943,066.68/3,352.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,756.02

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