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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359.73, 5,025.18 and 3,270.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359.73, 5,025.18 and 3,270.15 is: 4,891.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359.73 : 5,025.18 = 3,270.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359.73/5,025.18 = 3,270.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359.73x = 5,025.18 × 3,270.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359.73x = 16,433,092.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,433,092.38/3,359.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,891.19

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