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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,392.72, 5,058.94 and 3,386.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,392.72, 5,058.94 and 3,386.48 is: 5,049.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,392.72 : 5,058.94 = 3,386.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,392.72/5,058.94 = 3,386.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,392.72x = 5,058.94 × 3,386.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,392.72x = 17,131,999.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,131,999.13/3,392.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,049.64

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