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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,339.10, 5,020.80 and 3,266.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,339.10, 5,020.80 and 3,266.20 is: 4,911.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,339.10 : 5,020.80 = 3,266.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,339.10/5,020.80 = 3,266.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,339.10x = 5,020.80 × 3,266.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,339.10x = 16,398,936.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,398,936.96/3,339.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,911.18

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