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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,469.92, 5,169.84 and 3,304.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,469.92, 5,169.84 and 3,304.80 is: 4,923.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,469.92 : 5,169.84 = 3,304.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,469.92/5,169.84 = 3,304.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,469.92x = 5,169.84 × 3,304.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,469.92x = 17,085,287.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,085,287.23/3,469.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,923.83

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