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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,326.07, 5,000.04 and 3,085.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,326.07, 5,000.04 and 3,085.50 is: 4,638.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,326.07 : 5,000.04 = 3,085.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,326.07/5,000.04 = 3,085.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,326.07x = 5,000.04 × 3,085.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,326.07x = 15,427,623.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,427,623.42/3,326.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,638.39

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