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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,394.95, 5,096.76 and 3,360.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,394.95, 5,096.76 and 3,360.02 is: 5,044.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,394.95 : 5,096.76 = 3,360.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,394.95/5,096.76 = 3,360.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,394.95x = 5,096.76 × 3,360.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,394.95x = 17,125,215.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,125,215.54/3,394.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,044.32

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