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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,480.04, 5,223.72 and 3,401.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,480.04, 5,223.72 and 3,401.68 is: 5,106.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,480.04 : 5,223.72 = 3,401.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,480.04/5,223.72 = 3,401.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,480.04x = 5,223.72 × 3,401.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,480.04x = 17,769,423.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,769,423.85/3,480.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,106.10

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