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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,443.80, 5,165.70 and 3,386.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,443.80, 5,165.70 and 3,386.20 is: 5,079.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,443.80 : 5,165.70 = 3,386.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,443.80/5,165.70 = 3,386.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,443.80x = 5,165.70 × 3,386.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,443.80x = 17,492,093.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,492,093.34/3,443.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,079.30

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