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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,469.01, 5,207.18 and 3,390.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,469.01, 5,207.18 and 3,390.66 is: 5,089.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,469.01 : 5,207.18 = 3,390.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,469.01/5,207.18 = 3,390.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,469.01x = 5,207.18 × 3,390.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,469.01x = 17,655,759.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,655,759.99/3,469.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,089.57

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