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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,469.60, 5,204.40 and 3,437.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,469.60, 5,204.40 and 3,437.20 is: 5,155.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,469.60 : 5,204.40 = 3,437.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,469.60/5,204.40 = 3,437.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,469.60x = 5,204.40 × 3,437.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,469.60x = 17,888,563.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,888,563.68/3,469.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,155.80

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