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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,395.22, 5,062.67 and 3,388.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,395.22, 5,062.67 and 3,388.98 is: 5,053.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,395.22 : 5,062.67 = 3,388.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,395.22/5,062.67 = 3,388.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,395.22x = 5,062.67 × 3,388.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,395.22x = 17,157,270.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,157,270.43/3,395.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,053.36

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