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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,485.20, 5,218.20 and 3,312.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,485.20, 5,218.20 and 3,312.40 is: 4,959.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,485.20 : 5,218.20 = 3,312.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,485.20/5,218.20 = 3,312.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,485.20x = 5,218.20 × 3,312.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,485.20x = 17,284,765.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,284,765.68/3,485.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,959.48

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