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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,357.79, 5,028.88 and 3,241.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,357.79, 5,028.88 and 3,241.03 is: 4,854.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,357.79 : 5,028.88 = 3,241.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,357.79/5,028.88 = 3,241.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,357.79x = 5,028.88 × 3,241.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,357.79x = 16,298,743.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,298,743.85/3,357.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,854.02

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