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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,363.60, 5,056.20 and 3,104.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,363.60, 5,056.20 and 3,104.40 is: 4,666.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,363.60 : 5,056.20 = 3,104.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,363.60/5,056.20 = 3,104.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,363.60x = 5,056.20 × 3,104.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,363.60x = 15,696,467.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,696,467.28/3,363.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,666.57

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