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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,369.96, 5,026.32 and 3,206.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,369.96, 5,026.32 and 3,206.52 is: 4,782.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,369.96 : 5,026.32 = 3,206.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,369.96/5,026.32 = 3,206.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,369.96x = 5,026.32 × 3,206.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,369.96x = 16,116,995.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,116,995.61/3,369.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,782.55

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