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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,394.28, 5,058.09 and 3,282.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,394.28, 5,058.09 and 3,282.80 is: 4,891.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,394.28 : 5,058.09 = 3,282.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,394.28/5,058.09 = 3,282.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,394.28x = 5,058.09 × 3,282.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,394.28x = 16,604,672.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,604,672.56/3,394.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,891.95

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