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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,400.60, 5,100.90 and 3,368.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,400.60, 5,100.90 and 3,368.20 is: 5,052.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,400.60 : 5,100.90 = 3,368.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,400.60/5,100.90 = 3,368.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,400.60x = 5,100.90 × 3,368.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,400.60x = 17,180,851.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,180,851.38/3,400.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,052.30

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