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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,374.56, 5,037.68 and 3,351.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,374.56, 5,037.68 and 3,351.28 is: 5,002.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,374.56 : 5,037.68 = 3,351.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,374.56/5,037.68 = 3,351.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,374.56x = 5,037.68 × 3,351.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,374.56x = 16,882,676.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,882,676.23/3,374.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,002.93

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