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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,362.13, 5,010.62 and 3,187.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,362.13, 5,010.62 and 3,187.17 is: 4,749.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,362.13 : 5,010.62 = 3,187.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,362.13/5,010.62 = 3,187.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,362.13x = 5,010.62 × 3,187.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,362.13x = 15,969,697.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,969,697.75/3,362.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,749.88

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