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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,370.40, 5,055.60 and 3,348.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,370.40, 5,055.60 and 3,348.80 is: 5,023.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,370.40 : 5,055.60 = 3,348.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,370.40/5,055.60 = 3,348.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,370.40x = 5,055.60 × 3,348.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,370.40x = 16,930,193.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,930,193.28/3,370.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,023.20

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