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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,465.22, 5,168.61 and 3,361.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,465.22, 5,168.61 and 3,361.48 is: 5,013.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,465.22 : 5,168.61 = 3,361.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,465.22/5,168.61 = 3,361.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,465.22x = 5,168.61 × 3,361.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,465.22x = 17,374,179.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,374,179.14/3,465.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,013.87

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