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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,366.09, 5,041.29 and 3,249.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,366.09, 5,041.29 and 3,249.31 is: 4,866.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,366.09 : 5,041.29 = 3,249.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,366.09/5,041.29 = 3,249.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,366.09x = 5,041.29 × 3,249.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,366.09x = 16,380,714.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,380,714.01/3,366.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,866.40

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