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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,366.26, 5,058.62 and 3,175.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,366.26, 5,058.62 and 3,175.20 is: 4,771.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,366.26 : 5,058.62 = 3,175.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,366.26/5,058.62 = 3,175.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,366.26x = 5,058.62 × 3,175.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,366.26x = 16,062,130.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,062,130.22/3,366.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,771.51

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