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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.82, 5,057.40 and 3,260.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.82, 5,057.40 and 3,260.06 is: 4,882.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.82 : 5,057.40 = 3,260.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.82/5,057.40 = 3,260.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.82x = 5,057.40 × 3,260.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.82x = 16,487,427.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,487,427.44/3,376.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,882.53

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