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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,386.30, 5,075.88 and 3,222.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,386.30, 5,075.88 and 3,222.06 is: 4,829.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,386.30 : 5,075.88 = 3,222.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,386.30/5,075.88 = 3,222.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,386.30x = 5,075.88 × 3,222.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,386.30x = 16,354,789.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,354,789.91/3,386.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,829.70

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