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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,396.30, 5,095.65 and 3,276.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,396.30, 5,095.65 and 3,276.30 is: 4,915.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,396.30 : 5,095.65 = 3,276.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,396.30/5,095.65 = 3,276.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,396.30x = 5,095.65 × 3,276.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,396.30x = 16,694,878.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,694,878.10/3,396.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,915.61

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