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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,396.46, 5,089.04 and 3,268.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,396.46, 5,089.04 and 3,268.48 is: 4,897.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,396.46 : 5,089.04 = 3,268.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,396.46/5,089.04 = 3,268.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,396.46x = 5,089.04 × 3,268.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,396.46x = 16,633,425.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,633,425.46/3,396.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,897.28

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