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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,480.40, 5,220.24 and 3,277.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,480.40, 5,220.24 and 3,277.36 is: 4,915.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,480.40 : 5,220.24 = 3,277.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,480.40/5,220.24 = 3,277.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,480.40x = 5,220.24 × 3,277.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,480.40x = 17,108,605.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,108,605.77/3,480.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,915.70

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