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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.35, 5,018.96 and 3,276.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.35, 5,018.96 and 3,276.69 is: 4,870.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.35 : 5,018.96 = 3,276.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.35/5,018.96 = 3,276.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.35x = 5,018.96 × 3,276.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.35x = 16,445,565.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,445,565.41/3,376.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,870.81

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