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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,373.74, 5,088.24 and 3,336.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,373.74, 5,088.24 and 3,336.93 is: 5,032.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,373.74 : 5,088.24 = 3,336.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,373.74/5,088.24 = 3,336.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,373.74x = 5,088.24 × 3,336.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,373.74x = 16,979,100.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,979,100.70/3,373.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,032.72

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