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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,356.19, 5,042.18 and 3,169.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,356.19, 5,042.18 and 3,169.69 is: 4,761.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,356.19 : 5,042.18 = 3,169.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,356.19/5,042.18 = 3,169.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,356.19x = 5,042.18 × 3,169.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,356.19x = 15,982,142.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,982,142.84/3,356.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,761.99

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