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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,428.20, 5,153.10 and 3,363.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,428.20, 5,153.10 and 3,363.40 is: 5,055.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,428.20 : 5,153.10 = 3,363.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,428.20/5,153.10 = 3,363.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,428.20x = 5,153.10 × 3,363.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,428.20x = 17,331,936.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,331,936.54/3,428.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,055.70

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