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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,444.80, 5,161.68 and 3,353.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,444.80, 5,161.68 and 3,353.68 is: 5,025.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,444.80 : 5,161.68 = 3,353.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,444.80/5,161.68 = 3,353.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,444.80x = 5,161.68 × 3,353.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,444.80x = 17,310,622.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,310,622.98/3,444.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,025.15

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