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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,371.31, 5,064.17 and 3,174.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,371.31, 5,064.17 and 3,174.03 is: 4,767.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,371.31 : 5,064.17 = 3,174.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,371.31/5,064.17 = 3,174.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,371.31x = 5,064.17 × 3,174.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,371.31x = 16,073,811.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,073,811.63/3,371.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,767.82

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