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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,366.28, 5,041.62 and 3,249.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,366.28, 5,041.62 and 3,249.55 is: 4,866.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,366.28 : 5,041.62 = 3,249.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,366.28/5,041.62 = 3,249.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,366.28x = 5,041.62 × 3,249.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,366.28x = 16,382,996.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,382,996.27/3,366.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,866.80

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