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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,360.80, 5,041.20 and 3,117.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,360.80, 5,041.20 and 3,117.80 is: 4,676.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,360.80 : 5,041.20 = 3,117.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,360.80/5,041.20 = 3,117.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,360.80x = 5,041.20 × 3,117.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,360.80x = 15,717,453.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,717,453.36/3,360.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,676.70

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