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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,336.80, 5,005.20 and 3,288.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,336.80, 5,005.20 and 3,288.20 is: 4,932.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,336.80 : 5,005.20 = 3,288.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,336.80/5,005.20 = 3,288.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,336.80x = 5,005.20 × 3,288.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,336.80x = 16,458,098.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,458,098.64/3,336.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,932.30

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