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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,384.99, 5,103.61 and 3,363.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,384.99, 5,103.61 and 3,363.93 is: 5,071.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,384.99 : 5,103.61 = 3,363.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,384.99/5,103.61 = 3,363.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,384.99x = 5,103.61 × 3,363.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,384.99x = 17,168,178.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,168,178.38/3,384.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,071.85

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