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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,438.60, 5,147.10 and 3,330.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,438.60, 5,147.10 and 3,330.60 is: 4,985.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,438.60 : 5,147.10 = 3,330.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,438.60/5,147.10 = 3,330.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,438.60x = 5,147.10 × 3,330.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,438.60x = 17,142,931.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,142,931.26/3,438.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,985.44

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