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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,338.10, 5,045.04 and 3,280.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,338.10, 5,045.04 and 3,280.68 is: 4,958.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,338.10 : 5,045.04 = 3,280.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,338.10/5,045.04 = 3,280.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,338.10x = 5,045.04 × 3,280.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,338.10x = 16,551,161.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,551,161.83/3,338.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,958.26

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