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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359.48, 5,030.20 and 3,165.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359.48, 5,030.20 and 3,165.38 is: 4,739.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359.48 : 5,030.20 = 3,165.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359.48/5,030.20 = 3,165.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359.48x = 5,030.20 × 3,165.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359.48x = 15,922,492.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,922,492.14/3,359.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,739.58

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