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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,398.60, 5,093.04 and 3,223.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,398.60, 5,093.04 and 3,223.64 is: 4,830.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,398.60 : 5,093.04 = 3,223.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,398.60/5,093.04 = 3,223.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,398.60x = 5,093.04 × 3,223.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,398.60x = 16,418,127.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,418,127.47/3,398.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,830.85

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