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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,362.45, 5,050.88 and 3,251.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,362.45, 5,050.88 and 3,251.73 is: 4,884.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,362.45 : 5,050.88 = 3,251.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,362.45/5,050.88 = 3,251.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,362.45x = 5,050.88 × 3,251.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,362.45x = 16,424,108.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,424,108.37/3,362.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,884.57

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