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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358.32, 5,003.73 and 3,169.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358.32, 5,003.73 and 3,169.69 is: 4,722.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358.32 : 5,003.73 = 3,169.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358.32/5,003.73 = 3,169.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358.32x = 5,003.73 × 3,169.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358.32x = 15,860,260.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,860,260.43/3,358.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,722.68

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