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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,373.54, 5,035.33 and 3,165.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,373.54, 5,035.33 and 3,165.78 is: 4,725.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,373.54 : 5,035.33 = 3,165.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,373.54/5,035.33 = 3,165.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,373.54x = 5,035.33 × 3,165.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,373.54x = 15,940,747.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,940,747.01/3,373.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,725.23

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