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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,371.15, 5,083.70 and 3,324.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,371.15, 5,083.70 and 3,324.98 is: 5,014.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,371.15 : 5,083.70 = 3,324.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,371.15/5,083.70 = 3,324.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,371.15x = 5,083.70 × 3,324.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,371.15x = 16,903,196.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,903,196.91/3,371.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,014.07

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