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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,435.20, 5,163.60 and 3,370.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,435.20, 5,163.60 and 3,370.40 is: 5,066.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,435.20 : 5,163.60 = 3,370.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,435.20/5,163.60 = 3,370.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,435.20x = 5,163.60 × 3,370.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,435.20x = 17,403,397.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,403,397.44/3,435.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,066.20

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