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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,368.08, 5,042.08 and 3,288.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,368.08, 5,042.08 and 3,288.52 is: 4,922.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,368.08 : 5,042.08 = 3,288.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,368.08/5,042.08 = 3,288.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,368.08x = 5,042.08 × 3,288.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,368.08x = 16,580,980.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,580,980.92/3,368.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,922.98

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