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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,433.43, 5,105.98 and 3,324.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,433.43, 5,105.98 and 3,324.08 is: 4,943.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,433.43 : 5,105.98 = 3,324.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,433.43/5,105.98 = 3,324.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,433.43x = 5,105.98 × 3,324.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,433.43x = 16,972,686.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,972,686.00/3,433.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,943.36

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