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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,388.86, 5,069.25 and 3,181.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,388.86, 5,069.25 and 3,181.50 is: 4,759.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,388.86 : 5,069.25 = 3,181.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,388.86/5,069.25 = 3,181.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,388.86x = 5,069.25 × 3,181.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,388.86x = 16,127,818.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,127,818.88/3,388.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,759.07

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