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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,372.60, 5,051.04 and 3,255.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,372.60, 5,051.04 and 3,255.81 is: 4,876.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,372.60 : 5,051.04 = 3,255.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,372.60/5,051.04 = 3,255.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,372.60x = 5,051.04 × 3,255.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,372.60x = 16,445,226.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,445,226.54/3,372.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,876.13

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