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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,340.08, 5,000.10 and 3,260.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,340.08, 5,000.10 and 3,260.50 is: 4,880.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,340.08 : 5,000.10 = 3,260.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,340.08/5,000.10 = 3,260.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,340.08x = 5,000.10 × 3,260.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,340.08x = 16,302,826.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,302,826.05/3,340.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,880.97

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