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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,366.45, 5,056.89 and 3,255.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,366.45, 5,056.89 and 3,255.73 is: 4,890.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,366.45 : 5,056.89 = 3,255.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,366.45/5,056.89 = 3,255.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,366.45x = 5,056.89 × 3,255.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,366.45x = 16,463,868.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,463,868.48/3,366.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,890.57

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