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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,354.28, 5,024.04 and 3,287.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,354.28, 5,024.04 and 3,287.80 is: 4,924.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,354.28 : 5,024.04 = 3,287.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,354.28/5,024.04 = 3,287.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,354.28x = 5,024.04 × 3,287.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,354.28x = 16,518,038.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,518,038.71/3,354.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,924.47

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