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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,377.22, 5,096.28 and 3,255.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,377.22, 5,096.28 and 3,255.18 is: 4,912.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,377.22 : 5,096.28 = 3,255.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,377.22/5,096.28 = 3,255.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,377.22x = 5,096.28 × 3,255.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,377.22x = 16,589,308.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,589,308.73/3,377.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,912.12

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