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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,360.89, 5,015.93 and 3,273.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,360.89, 5,015.93 and 3,273.41 is: 4,885.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,360.89 : 5,015.93 = 3,273.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,360.89/5,015.93 = 3,273.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,360.89x = 5,015.93 × 3,273.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,360.89x = 16,419,191.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,419,191.59/3,360.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,885.37

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