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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359.02, 5,013.13 and 3,271.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359.02, 5,013.13 and 3,271.54 is: 4,882.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359.02 : 5,013.13 = 3,271.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359.02/5,013.13 = 3,271.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359.02x = 5,013.13 × 3,271.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359.02x = 16,400,645.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,400,645.54/3,359.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,882.57

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