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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,363.45, 5,052.38 and 3,252.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,363.45, 5,052.38 and 3,252.73 is: 4,886.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,363.45 : 5,052.38 = 3,252.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,363.45/5,052.38 = 3,252.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,363.45x = 5,052.38 × 3,252.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,363.45x = 16,434,028.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,434,028.00/3,363.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,886.06

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