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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.88, 5,039.72 and 3,289.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.88, 5,039.72 and 3,289.40 is: 4,909.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.88 : 5,039.72 = 3,289.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.88/5,039.72 = 3,289.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.88x = 5,039.72 × 3,289.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.88x = 16,577,654.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,577,654.97/3,376.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,909.16

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