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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,435.80, 5,148.20 and 3,344.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,435.80, 5,148.20 and 3,344.68 is: 5,011.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,435.80 : 5,148.20 = 3,344.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,435.80/5,148.20 = 3,344.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,435.80x = 5,148.20 × 3,344.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,435.80x = 17,219,081.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,219,081.58/3,435.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,011.67

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