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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,378.98, 5,060.63 and 3,262.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,378.98, 5,060.63 and 3,262.17 is: 4,885.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,378.98 : 5,060.63 = 3,262.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,378.98/5,060.63 = 3,262.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,378.98x = 5,060.63 × 3,262.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,378.98x = 16,508,619.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,508,619.06/3,378.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,885.69

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