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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,340.60, 5,000.85 and 3,261.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,340.60, 5,000.85 and 3,261.02 is: 4,881.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,340.60 : 5,000.85 = 3,261.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,340.60/5,000.85 = 3,261.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,340.60x = 5,000.85 × 3,261.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,340.60x = 16,307,846.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,307,846.86/3,340.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,881.72

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