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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,367.58, 5,020.79 and 3,281.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,367.58, 5,020.79 and 3,281.04 is: 4,891.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,367.58 : 5,020.79 = 3,281.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,367.58/5,020.79 = 3,281.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,367.58x = 5,020.79 × 3,281.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,367.58x = 16,473,396.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,473,396.42/3,367.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,891.77

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