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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,363.51, 5,037.45 and 3,246.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,363.51, 5,037.45 and 3,246.75 is: 4,862.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,363.51 : 5,037.45 = 3,246.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,363.51/5,037.45 = 3,246.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,363.51x = 5,037.45 × 3,246.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,363.51x = 16,355,340.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,355,340.79/3,363.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,862.58

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