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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,362.31, 5,051.67 and 3,175.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,362.31, 5,051.67 and 3,175.81 is: 4,771.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,362.31 : 5,051.67 = 3,175.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,362.31/5,051.67 = 3,175.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,362.31x = 5,051.67 × 3,175.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,362.31x = 16,043,119.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,043,119.56/3,362.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,771.46

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