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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,346.11, 5,021.60 and 3,229.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,346.11, 5,021.60 and 3,229.47 is: 4,846.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,346.11 : 5,021.60 = 3,229.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,346.11/5,021.60 = 3,229.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,346.11x = 5,021.60 × 3,229.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,346.11x = 16,217,090.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,217,090.40/3,346.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,846.55

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