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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,394.65, 5,084.07 and 3,301.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,394.65, 5,084.07 and 3,301.22 is: 4,944.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,394.65 : 5,084.07 = 3,301.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,394.65/5,084.07 = 3,301.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,394.65x = 5,084.07 × 3,301.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,394.65x = 16,783,633.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,783,633.57/3,394.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,944.15

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