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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,419.28, 5,124.60 and 3,382.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,419.28, 5,124.60 and 3,382.56 is: 5,069.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,419.28 : 5,124.60 = 3,382.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,419.28/5,124.60 = 3,382.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,419.28x = 5,124.60 × 3,382.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,419.28x = 17,334,266.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,334,266.98/3,419.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,069.57

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