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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,396.72, 5,064.92 and 3,390.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,396.72, 5,064.92 and 3,390.48 is: 5,055.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,396.72 : 5,064.92 = 3,390.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,396.72/5,064.92 = 3,390.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,396.72x = 5,064.92 × 3,390.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,396.72x = 17,172,509.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,172,509.96/3,396.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,055.62

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