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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,406.28, 5,105.10 and 3,369.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,406.28, 5,105.10 and 3,369.56 is: 5,050.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,406.28 : 5,105.10 = 3,369.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,406.28/5,105.10 = 3,369.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,406.28x = 5,105.10 × 3,369.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,406.28x = 17,201,940.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,201,940.76/3,406.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,050.07

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