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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,357.19, 5,002.05 and 3,168.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,357.19, 5,002.05 and 3,168.56 is: 4,721.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,357.19 : 5,002.05 = 3,168.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,357.19/5,002.05 = 3,168.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,357.19x = 5,002.05 × 3,168.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,357.19x = 15,849,319.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,849,319.94/3,357.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,721.01

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