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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,338.22, 5,000.85 and 3,062.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,338.22, 5,000.85 and 3,062.82 is: 4,588.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,338.22 : 5,000.85 = 3,062.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,338.22/5,000.85 = 3,062.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,338.22x = 5,000.85 × 3,062.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,338.22x = 15,316,703.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,316,703.40/3,338.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,588.28

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