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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,460.44, 5,166.02 and 3,338.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,460.44, 5,166.02 and 3,338.94 is: 4,984.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,460.44 : 5,166.02 = 3,338.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,460.44/5,166.02 = 3,338.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,460.44x = 5,166.02 × 3,338.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,460.44x = 17,249,030.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,249,030.82/3,460.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,984.64

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