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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,367.35, 5,043.18 and 3,250.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,367.35, 5,043.18 and 3,250.56 is: 4,868.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,367.35 : 5,043.18 = 3,250.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,367.35/5,043.18 = 3,250.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,367.35x = 5,043.18 × 3,250.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,367.35x = 16,393,159.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,393,159.18/3,367.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,868.27

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