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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,389.87, 5,047.58 and 3,352.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,389.87, 5,047.58 and 3,352.66 is: 4,992.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,389.87 : 5,047.58 = 3,352.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,389.87/5,047.58 = 3,352.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,389.87x = 5,047.58 × 3,352.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,389.87x = 16,922,819.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,922,819.56/3,389.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,992.17

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