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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358.89, 5,032.26 and 3,161.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358.89, 5,032.26 and 3,161.25 is: 4,736.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358.89 : 5,032.26 = 3,161.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358.89/5,032.26 = 3,161.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358.89x = 5,032.26 × 3,161.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358.89x = 15,908,231.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,908,231.93/3,358.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,736.16

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