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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,392.28, 5,090.58 and 3,364.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,392.28, 5,090.58 and 3,364.50 is: 5,048.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,392.28 : 5,090.58 = 3,364.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,392.28/5,090.58 = 3,364.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,392.28x = 5,090.58 × 3,364.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,392.28x = 17,127,256.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,127,256.41/3,392.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,048.89

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