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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,377.96, 5,066.83 and 3,175.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,377.96, 5,066.83 and 3,175.05 is: 4,762.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,377.96 : 5,066.83 = 3,175.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,377.96/5,066.83 = 3,175.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,377.96x = 5,066.83 × 3,175.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,377.96x = 16,087,438.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,087,438.59/3,377.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,762.47

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