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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,379.48, 5,061.37 and 3,262.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,379.48, 5,061.37 and 3,262.67 is: 4,886.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,379.48 : 5,061.37 = 3,262.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,379.48/5,061.37 = 3,262.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,379.48x = 5,061.37 × 3,262.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,379.48x = 16,513,580.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,513,580.06/3,379.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,886.43

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