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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,373.56, 5,036.19 and 3,350.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,373.56, 5,036.19 and 3,350.28 is: 5,001.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,373.56 : 5,036.19 = 3,350.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,373.56/5,036.19 = 3,350.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,373.56x = 5,036.19 × 3,350.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,373.56x = 16,872,646.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,872,646.63/3,373.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,001.44

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