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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,395.98, 5,088.40 and 3,266.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,395.98, 5,088.40 and 3,266.22 is: 4,893.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,395.98 : 5,088.40 = 3,266.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,395.98/5,088.40 = 3,266.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,395.98x = 5,088.40 × 3,266.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,395.98x = 16,619,863.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,619,863.14/3,395.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,893.99

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