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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,367.71, 5,043.74 and 3,250.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,367.71, 5,043.74 and 3,250.94 is: 4,868.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,367.71 : 5,043.74 = 3,250.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,367.71/5,043.74 = 3,250.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,367.71x = 5,043.74 × 3,250.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,367.71x = 16,396,854.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,396,854.64/3,367.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,868.84

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