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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,374.10, 5,053.32 and 3,257.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,374.10, 5,053.32 and 3,257.30 is: 4,878.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,374.10 : 5,053.32 = 3,257.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,374.10/5,053.32 = 3,257.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,374.10x = 5,053.32 × 3,257.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,374.10x = 16,460,153.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,460,153.97/3,374.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,878.38

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