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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,373.23, 5,060.30 and 3,168.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,373.23, 5,060.30 and 3,168.19 is: 4,752.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,373.23 : 5,060.30 = 3,168.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,373.23/5,060.30 = 3,168.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,373.23x = 5,060.30 × 3,168.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,373.23x = 16,031,991.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,031,991.86/3,373.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,752.71

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