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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,446.08, 5,170.20 and 3,239.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,446.08, 5,170.20 and 3,239.80 is: 4,860.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,446.08 : 5,170.20 = 3,239.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,446.08/5,170.20 = 3,239.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,446.08x = 5,170.20 × 3,239.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,446.08x = 16,750,413.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,750,413.96/3,446.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,860.72

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