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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,475.32, 5,207.16 and 3,340.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,475.32, 5,207.16 and 3,340.44 is: 5,005.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,475.32 : 5,207.16 = 3,340.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,475.32/5,207.16 = 3,340.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,475.32x = 5,207.16 × 3,340.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,475.32x = 17,394,205.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,394,205.55/3,475.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,005.07

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