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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,383.21, 5,076.95 and 3,355.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,383.21, 5,076.95 and 3,355.36 is: 5,035.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,383.21 : 5,076.95 = 3,355.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,383.21/5,076.95 = 3,355.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,383.21x = 5,076.95 × 3,355.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,383.21x = 17,034,965.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,034,965.48/3,383.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,035.14

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