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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,396.12, 5,089.56 and 3,296.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,396.12, 5,089.56 and 3,296.38 is: 4,940.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,396.12 : 5,089.56 = 3,296.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,396.12/5,089.56 = 3,296.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,396.12x = 5,089.56 × 3,296.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,396.12x = 16,777,123.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,777,123.79/3,396.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,940.09

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