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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,353.02, 4,994.06 and 3,177.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,353.02, 4,994.06 and 3,177.38 is: 4,732.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,353.02 : 4,994.06 = 3,177.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,353.02/4,994.06 = 3,177.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,353.02x = 4,994.06 × 3,177.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,353.02x = 15,868,026.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,868,026.36/3,353.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,732.46

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