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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,368.00, 5,044.16 and 3,251.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,368.00, 5,044.16 and 3,251.20 is: 4,869.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,368.00 : 5,044.16 = 3,251.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,368.00/5,044.16 = 3,251.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,368.00x = 5,044.16 × 3,251.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,368.00x = 16,399,581.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,399,581.12/3,368.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,869.24

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