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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,404.44, 5,095.84 and 3,275.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,404.44, 5,095.84 and 3,275.28 is: 4,902.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,404.44 : 5,095.84 = 3,275.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,404.44/5,095.84 = 3,275.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,404.44x = 5,095.84 × 3,275.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,404.44x = 16,690,302.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,690,302.84/3,404.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,902.51

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