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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,367.12, 5,050.68 and 3,145.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,367.12, 5,050.68 and 3,145.20 is: 4,717.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,367.12 : 5,050.68 = 3,145.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,367.12/5,050.68 = 3,145.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,367.12x = 5,050.68 × 3,145.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,367.12x = 15,885,398.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,885,398.74/3,367.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,717.80

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