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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,395.12, 5,088.06 and 3,295.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,395.12, 5,088.06 and 3,295.38 is: 4,938.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,395.12 : 5,088.06 = 3,295.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,395.12/5,088.06 = 3,295.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,395.12x = 5,088.06 × 3,295.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,395.12x = 16,767,091.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,767,091.16/3,395.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,938.59

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