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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359.86, 5,066.67 and 3,313.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359.86, 5,066.67 and 3,313.69 is: 4,997.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359.86 : 5,066.67 = 3,313.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359.86/5,066.67 = 3,313.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359.86x = 5,066.67 × 3,313.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359.86x = 16,789,331.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,789,331.81/3,359.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,997.04

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