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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,480.80, 5,221.20 and 3,310.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,480.80, 5,221.20 and 3,310.70 is: 4,966.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,480.80 : 5,221.20 = 3,310.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,480.80/5,221.20 = 3,310.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,480.80x = 5,221.20 × 3,310.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,480.80x = 17,285,826.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,285,826.84/3,480.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,966.05

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