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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,397.18, 5,057.90 and 3,348.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,397.18, 5,057.90 and 3,348.58 is: 4,985.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,397.18 : 5,057.90 = 3,348.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,397.18/5,057.90 = 3,348.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,397.18x = 5,057.90 × 3,348.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,397.18x = 16,936,782.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,936,782.78/3,397.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,985.54

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