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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,323.40, 5,024.52 and 3,323.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,323.40, 5,024.52 and 3,323.40 is: 5,024.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,323.40 : 5,024.52 = 3,323.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,323.40/5,024.52 = 3,323.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,323.40x = 5,024.52 × 3,323.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,323.40x = 16,698,489.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,698,489.77/3,323.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,024.52

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