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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358.41, 5,003.87 and 3,169.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358.41, 5,003.87 and 3,169.79 is: 4,722.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358.41 : 5,003.87 = 3,169.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358.41/5,003.87 = 3,169.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358.41x = 5,003.87 × 3,169.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358.41x = 15,861,176.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,861,176.22/3,358.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,722.82

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