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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,353.60, 5,020.80 and 2,969.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,353.60, 5,020.80 and 2,969.60 is: 4,445.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,353.60 : 5,020.80 = 2,969.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,353.60/5,020.80 = 2,969.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,353.60x = 5,020.80 × 2,969.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,353.60x = 14,909,767.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,909,767.68/3,353.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,445.90

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