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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.60, 5,190.60 and 3,359.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.60, 5,190.60 and 3,359.60 is: 5,028.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.60 : 5,190.60 = 3,359.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.60/5,190.60 = 3,359.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.60x = 5,190.60 × 3,359.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.60x = 17,438,339.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,438,339.76/3,467.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,028.94

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