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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,363.60, 5,046.24 and 3,307.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,363.60, 5,046.24 and 3,307.79 is: 4,962.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,363.60 : 5,046.24 = 3,307.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,363.60/5,046.24 = 3,307.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,363.60x = 5,046.24 × 3,307.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,363.60x = 16,691,902.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,691,902.21/3,363.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,962.51

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