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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,398.40, 5,140.80 and 3,398.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,398.40, 5,140.80 and 3,398.40 is: 5,140.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,398.40 : 5,140.80 = 3,398.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,398.40/5,140.80 = 3,398.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,398.40x = 5,140.80 × 3,398.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,398.40x = 17,470,494.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,470,494.72/3,398.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,140.80

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