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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,367.21, 5,051.22 and 3,182.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,367.21, 5,051.22 and 3,182.89 is: 4,774.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,367.21 : 5,051.22 = 3,182.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,367.21/5,051.22 = 3,182.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,367.21x = 5,051.22 × 3,182.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,367.21x = 16,077,477.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,077,477.63/3,367.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,774.72

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