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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,373.64, 5,068.74 and 3,187.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,373.64, 5,068.74 and 3,187.16 is: 4,788.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,373.64 : 5,068.74 = 3,187.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,373.64/5,068.74 = 3,187.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,373.64x = 5,068.74 × 3,187.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,373.64x = 16,154,885.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,154,885.38/3,373.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,788.56

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