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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,369.21, 5,054.22 and 3,184.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,369.21, 5,054.22 and 3,184.89 is: 4,777.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,369.21 : 5,054.22 = 3,184.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,369.21/5,054.22 = 3,184.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,369.21x = 5,054.22 × 3,184.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,369.21x = 16,097,134.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,097,134.74/3,369.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,777.72

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