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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,375.56, 5,039.18 and 3,352.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,375.56, 5,039.18 and 3,352.28 is: 5,004.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,375.56 : 5,039.18 = 3,352.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,375.56/5,039.18 = 3,352.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,375.56x = 5,039.18 × 3,352.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,375.56x = 16,892,742.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,892,742.33/3,375.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,004.43

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