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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,469.32, 5,198.16 and 3,334.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,469.32, 5,198.16 and 3,334.44 is: 4,996.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,469.32 : 5,198.16 = 3,334.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,469.32/5,198.16 = 3,334.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,469.32x = 5,198.16 × 3,334.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,469.32x = 17,332,952.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,332,952.63/3,469.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,996.07

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