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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,375.10, 5,042.60 and 3,260.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,375.10, 5,042.60 and 3,260.26 is: 4,871.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,375.10 : 5,042.60 = 3,260.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,375.10/5,042.60 = 3,260.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,375.10x = 5,042.60 × 3,260.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,375.10x = 16,440,187.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,440,187.08/3,375.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,871.02

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