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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,395.28, 5,059.58 and 3,283.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,395.28, 5,059.58 and 3,283.80 is: 4,893.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,395.28 : 5,059.58 = 3,283.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,395.28/5,059.58 = 3,283.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,395.28x = 5,059.58 × 3,283.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,395.28x = 16,614,648.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,614,648.80/3,395.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,893.45

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