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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,398.18, 5,059.39 and 3,349.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,398.18, 5,059.39 and 3,349.58 is: 4,987.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,398.18 : 5,059.39 = 3,349.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,398.18/5,059.39 = 3,349.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,398.18x = 5,059.39 × 3,349.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,398.18x = 16,946,831.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,946,831.56/3,398.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,987.03

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