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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359.06, 5,065.58 and 3,337.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359.06, 5,065.58 and 3,337.16 is: 5,032.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359.06 : 5,065.58 = 3,337.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359.06/5,065.58 = 3,337.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359.06x = 5,065.58 × 3,337.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359.06x = 16,904,650.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,904,650.95/3,359.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,032.55

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