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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,362.24, 5,042.68 and 3,195.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,362.24, 5,042.68 and 3,195.52 is: 4,792.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,362.24 : 5,042.68 = 3,195.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,362.24/5,042.68 = 3,195.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,362.24x = 5,042.68 × 3,195.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,362.24x = 16,113,964.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,113,964.20/3,362.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,792.62

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