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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,347.20, 5,020.80 and 3,116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,347.20, 5,020.80 and 3,116.80 is: 4,675.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,347.20 : 5,020.80 = 3,116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,347.20/5,020.80 = 3,116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,347.20x = 5,020.80 × 3,116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,347.20x = 15,648,829.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,648,829.44/3,347.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,675.20

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