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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,484.79, 5,202.35 and 3,338.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,484.79, 5,202.35 and 3,338.99 is: 4,984.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,484.79 : 5,202.35 = 3,338.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,484.79/5,202.35 = 3,338.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,484.79x = 5,202.35 × 3,338.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,484.79x = 17,370,551.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,370,551.92/3,484.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,984.68

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