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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,399.20, 5,098.80 and 2,470.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,399.20, 5,098.80 and 2,470.40 is: 3,705.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,399.20 : 5,098.80 = 2,470.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,399.20/5,098.80 = 2,470.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,399.20x = 5,098.80 × 2,470.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,399.20x = 12,596,075.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,596,075.52/3,399.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,705.60

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