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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,374.10, 5,087.12 and 3,313.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,374.10, 5,087.12 and 3,313.62 is: 4,995.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,374.10 : 5,087.12 = 3,313.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,374.10/5,087.12 = 3,313.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,374.10x = 5,087.12 × 3,313.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,374.10x = 16,856,766.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,856,766.01/3,374.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,995.93

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