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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,364.44, 5,053.88 and 3,253.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,364.44, 5,053.88 and 3,253.74 is: 4,887.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,364.44 : 5,053.88 = 3,253.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,364.44/5,053.88 = 3,253.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,364.44x = 5,053.88 × 3,253.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,364.44x = 16,444,011.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,444,011.51/3,364.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,887.59

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