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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,372.96, 5,037.60 and 3,350.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,372.96, 5,037.60 and 3,350.88 is: 5,004.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,372.96 : 5,037.60 = 3,350.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,372.96/5,037.60 = 3,350.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,372.96x = 5,037.60 × 3,350.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,372.96x = 16,880,393.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,880,393.09/3,372.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,004.62

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