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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,353.20, 5,021.70 and 3,207.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,353.20, 5,021.70 and 3,207.40 is: 4,803.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,353.20 : 5,021.70 = 3,207.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,353.20/5,021.70 = 3,207.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,353.20x = 5,021.70 × 3,207.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,353.20x = 16,106,600.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,106,600.58/3,353.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,803.35

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