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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,399.10, 5,110.80 and 3,326.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,399.10, 5,110.80 and 3,326.20 is: 5,001.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,399.10 : 5,110.80 = 3,326.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,399.10/5,110.80 = 3,326.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,399.10x = 5,110.80 × 3,326.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,399.10x = 16,999,542.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,999,542.96/3,399.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,001.19

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