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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,404.39, 5,094.23 and 3,322.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,404.39, 5,094.23 and 3,322.35 is: 4,971.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,404.39 : 5,094.23 = 3,322.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,404.39/5,094.23 = 3,322.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,404.39x = 5,094.23 × 3,322.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,404.39x = 16,924,798.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,924,798.43/3,404.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,971.47

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