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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,404.20, 5,096.70 and 3,308.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,404.20, 5,096.70 and 3,308.20 is: 4,952.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,404.20 : 5,096.70 = 3,308.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,404.20/5,096.70 = 3,308.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,404.20x = 5,096.70 × 3,308.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,404.20x = 16,860,902.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,860,902.94/3,404.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,952.97

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