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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,353.68, 5,017.56 and 3,200.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,353.68, 5,017.56 and 3,200.32 is: 4,788.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,353.68 : 5,017.56 = 3,200.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,353.68/5,017.56 = 3,200.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,353.68x = 5,017.56 × 3,200.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,353.68x = 16,057,797.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,057,797.62/3,353.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,788.11

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