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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,385.86, 5,064.75 and 3,178.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,385.86, 5,064.75 and 3,178.50 is: 4,754.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,385.86 : 5,064.75 = 3,178.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,385.86/5,064.75 = 3,178.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,385.86x = 5,064.75 × 3,178.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,385.86x = 16,098,307.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,098,307.88/3,385.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,754.57

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