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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,372.20, 5,050.20 and 3,226.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,372.20, 5,050.20 and 3,226.40 is: 4,831.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,372.20 : 5,050.20 = 3,226.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,372.20/5,050.20 = 3,226.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,372.20x = 5,050.20 × 3,226.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,372.20x = 16,293,965.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,293,965.28/3,372.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,831.85

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