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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,394.16, 5,085.70 and 3,264.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,394.16, 5,085.70 and 3,264.42 is: 4,891.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,394.16 : 5,085.70 = 3,264.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,394.16/5,085.70 = 3,264.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,394.16x = 5,085.70 × 3,264.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,394.16x = 16,601,848.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,601,848.09/3,394.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,891.30

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