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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.76, 5,201.58 and 3,344.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.76, 5,201.58 and 3,344.76 is: 5,017.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.76 : 5,201.58 = 3,344.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.76/5,201.58 = 3,344.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.76x = 5,201.58 × 3,344.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.76x = 17,398,036.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,398,036.72/3,467.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,017.08

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