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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,363.06, 5,036.76 and 3,246.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,363.06, 5,036.76 and 3,246.26 is: 4,861.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,363.06 : 5,036.76 = 3,246.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,363.06/5,036.76 = 3,246.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,363.06x = 5,036.76 × 3,246.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,363.06x = 16,350,645.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,350,645.11/3,363.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,861.84

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