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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,366.59, 5,042.04 and 3,249.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,366.59, 5,042.04 and 3,249.81 is: 4,867.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,366.59 : 5,042.04 = 3,249.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,366.59/5,042.04 = 3,249.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,366.59x = 5,042.04 × 3,249.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,366.59x = 16,385,672.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,385,672.01/3,366.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,867.15

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