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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,357.76, 5,037.43 and 3,301.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,357.76, 5,037.43 and 3,301.97 is: 4,953.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,357.76 : 5,037.43 = 3,301.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,357.76/5,037.43 = 3,301.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,357.76x = 5,037.43 × 3,301.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,357.76x = 16,633,447.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,633,447.08/3,357.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,953.74

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