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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,405.60, 5,085.44 and 3,385.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,405.60, 5,085.44 and 3,385.12 is: 5,054.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,405.60 : 5,085.44 = 3,385.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,405.60/5,085.44 = 3,385.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,405.60x = 5,085.44 × 3,385.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,405.60x = 17,214,824.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,214,824.65/3,405.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,054.86

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