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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,407.85, 5,107.32 and 3,321.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,407.85, 5,107.32 and 3,321.99 is: 4,978.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,407.85 : 5,107.32 = 3,321.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,407.85/5,107.32 = 3,321.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,407.85x = 5,107.32 × 3,321.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,407.85x = 16,966,465.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,966,465.97/3,407.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,978.64

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