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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,369.59, 5,081.35 and 3,323.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,369.59, 5,081.35 and 3,323.42 is: 5,011.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,369.59 : 5,081.35 = 3,323.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,369.59/5,081.35 = 3,323.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,369.59x = 5,081.35 × 3,323.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,369.59x = 16,887,443.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,887,443.60/3,369.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,011.72

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