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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,361.60, 5,043.24 and 3,305.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,361.60, 5,043.24 and 3,305.79 is: 4,959.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,361.60 : 5,043.24 = 3,305.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,361.60/5,043.24 = 3,305.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,361.60x = 5,043.24 × 3,305.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,361.60x = 16,671,868.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,671,868.88/3,361.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,959.50

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