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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,460.52, 5,196.05 and 3,348.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,460.52, 5,196.05 and 3,348.33 is: 5,027.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,460.52 : 5,196.05 = 3,348.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,460.52/5,196.05 = 3,348.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,460.52x = 5,196.05 × 3,348.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,460.52x = 17,398,073.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,398,073.35/3,460.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,027.60

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