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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359.57, 5,040.17 and 3,303.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359.57, 5,040.17 and 3,303.78 is: 4,956.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359.57 : 5,040.17 = 3,303.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359.57/5,040.17 = 3,303.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359.57x = 5,040.17 × 3,303.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359.57x = 16,651,596.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,651,596.32/3,359.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,956.47

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