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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,400.12, 5,101.80 and 3,293.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,400.12, 5,101.80 and 3,293.20 is: 4,941.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,400.12 : 5,101.80 = 3,293.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,400.12/5,101.80 = 3,293.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,400.12x = 5,101.80 × 3,293.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,400.12x = 16,801,247.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,801,247.76/3,400.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,941.37

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