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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,811.43, 5,248.08 and 3,336.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,811.43, 5,248.08 and 3,336.67 is: 4,594.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,811.43 : 5,248.08 = 3,336.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,811.43/5,248.08 = 3,336.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,811.43x = 5,248.08 × 3,336.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,811.43x = 17,511,111.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,511,111.09/3,811.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,594.37

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