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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,394.80, 5,092.20 and 3,337.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,394.80, 5,092.20 and 3,337.20 is: 5,005.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,394.80 : 5,092.20 = 3,337.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,394.80/5,092.20 = 3,337.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,394.80x = 5,092.20 × 3,337.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,394.80x = 16,993,689.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,993,689.84/3,394.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,005.80

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