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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.60, 5,009.06 and 3,237.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.60, 5,009.06 and 3,237.76 is: 4,837.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.60 : 5,009.06 = 3,237.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.60/5,009.06 = 3,237.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.60x = 5,009.06 × 3,237.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.60x = 16,218,117.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,218,117.92/3,352.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,837.47

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