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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,442.20, 5,163.30 and 3,323.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,442.20, 5,163.30 and 3,323.40 is: 4,985.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,442.20 : 5,163.30 = 3,323.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,442.20/5,163.30 = 3,323.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,442.20x = 5,163.30 × 3,323.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,442.20x = 17,159,711.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,159,711.22/3,442.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,985.10

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