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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,412.47, 5,118.50 and 3,320.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,412.47, 5,118.50 and 3,320.13 is: 4,980.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,412.47 : 5,118.50 = 3,320.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,412.47/5,118.50 = 3,320.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,412.47x = 5,118.50 × 3,320.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,412.47x = 16,994,093.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,994,093.71/3,412.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,980.00

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