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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,379.05, 5,060.75 and 3,262.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,379.05, 5,060.75 and 3,262.28 is: 4,885.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,379.05 : 5,060.75 = 3,262.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,379.05/5,060.75 = 3,262.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,379.05x = 5,060.75 × 3,262.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,379.05x = 16,509,541.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,509,541.89/3,379.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,885.85

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