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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,404.32, 5,081.78 and 3,355.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,404.32, 5,081.78 and 3,355.11 is: 5,008.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,404.32 : 5,081.78 = 3,355.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,404.32/5,081.78 = 3,355.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,404.32x = 5,081.78 × 3,355.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,404.32x = 17,049,939.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,049,939.28/3,404.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,008.33

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