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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,379.88, 5,044.18 and 3,292.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,379.88, 5,044.18 and 3,292.40 is: 4,913.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,379.88 : 5,044.18 = 3,292.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,379.88/5,044.18 = 3,292.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,379.88x = 5,044.18 × 3,292.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,379.88x = 16,607,458.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,607,458.23/3,379.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,913.62

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