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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,381.88, 5,047.16 and 3,294.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,381.88, 5,047.16 and 3,294.40 is: 4,916.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,381.88 : 5,047.16 = 3,294.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,381.88/5,047.16 = 3,294.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,381.88x = 5,047.16 × 3,294.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,381.88x = 16,627,363.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,627,363.90/3,381.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,916.60

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