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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,392.60, 5,088.90 and 3,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,392.60, 5,088.90 and 3,246.80 is: 4,870.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,392.60 : 5,088.90 = 3,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,392.60/5,088.90 = 3,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,392.60x = 5,088.90 × 3,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,392.60x = 16,522,640.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,522,640.52/3,392.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,870.20

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