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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,469.89, 5,210.10 and 3,357.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,469.89, 5,210.10 and 3,357.71 is: 5,041.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,469.89 : 5,210.10 = 3,357.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,469.89/5,210.10 = 3,357.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,469.89x = 5,210.10 × 3,357.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,469.89x = 17,493,978.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,493,978.82/3,469.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,041.65

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