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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,395.90, 5,085.94 and 3,302.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,395.90, 5,085.94 and 3,302.47 is: 4,946.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,395.90 : 5,085.94 = 3,302.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,395.90/5,085.94 = 3,302.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,395.90x = 5,085.94 × 3,302.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,395.90x = 16,796,164.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,796,164.27/3,395.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,946.01

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