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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,373, 5,070.30 and 3,132.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,373, 5,070.30 and 3,132.52 is: 4,708.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,373 : 5,070.30 = 3,132.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,373/5,070.30 = 3,132.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,373x = 5,070.30 × 3,132.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,373x = 15,882,816.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,882,816.16/3,373
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,708.81

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