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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,464.22, 5,167.12 and 3,360.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,464.22, 5,167.12 and 3,360.48 is: 5,012.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,464.22 : 5,167.12 = 3,360.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,464.22/5,167.12 = 3,360.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,464.22x = 5,167.12 × 3,360.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,464.22x = 17,364,003.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,364,003.42/3,464.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,012.38

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