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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,408.91, 5,084.96 and 3,352.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,408.91, 5,084.96 and 3,352.46 is: 5,000.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,408.91 : 5,084.96 = 3,352.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,408.91/5,084.96 = 3,352.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,408.91x = 5,084.96 × 3,352.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,408.91x = 17,047,099.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,047,099.58/3,408.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,000.76

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