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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,439.84, 5,151.36 and 3,352.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,439.84, 5,151.36 and 3,352.16 is: 5,020.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,439.84 : 5,151.36 = 3,352.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,439.84/5,151.36 = 3,352.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,439.84x = 5,151.36 × 3,352.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,439.84x = 17,268,182.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,268,182.94/3,439.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,020.05

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