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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,439.41, 5,125.22 and 3,327.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,439.41, 5,125.22 and 3,327.90 is: 4,959.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,439.41 : 5,125.22 = 3,327.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,439.41/5,125.22 = 3,327.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,439.41x = 5,125.22 × 3,327.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,439.41x = 17,056,203.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,056,203.00/3,439.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,959.05

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