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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,380.16, 5,073.12 and 3,362.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,380.16, 5,073.12 and 3,362.88 is: 5,047.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,380.16 : 5,073.12 = 3,362.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,380.16/5,073.12 = 3,362.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,380.16x = 5,073.12 × 3,362.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,380.16x = 17,060,293.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,060,293.79/3,380.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,047.19

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