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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,388.73, 5,060.55 and 3,352.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,388.73, 5,060.55 and 3,352.08 is: 5,005.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,388.73 : 5,060.55 = 3,352.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,388.73/5,060.55 = 3,352.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,388.73x = 5,060.55 × 3,352.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,388.73x = 16,963,351.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,963,351.68/3,388.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,005.81

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