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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358.12, 5,029.68 and 3,275.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358.12, 5,029.68 and 3,275.50 is: 4,905.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358.12 : 5,029.68 = 3,275.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358.12/5,029.68 = 3,275.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358.12x = 5,029.68 × 3,275.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358.12x = 16,474,716.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,474,716.84/3,358.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,905.93

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