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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,389.62, 5,076.54 and 3,296.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,389.62, 5,076.54 and 3,296.20 is: 4,936.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,389.62 : 5,076.54 = 3,296.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,389.62/5,076.54 = 3,296.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,389.62x = 5,076.54 × 3,296.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,389.62x = 16,733,291.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,733,291.15/3,389.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,936.63

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