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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,366.53, 5,041.96 and 3,249.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,366.53, 5,041.96 and 3,249.73 is: 4,867.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,366.53 : 5,041.96 = 3,249.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,366.53/5,041.96 = 3,249.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,366.53x = 5,041.96 × 3,249.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,366.53x = 16,385,025.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,385,025.13/3,366.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,867.04

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