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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,485.20, 5,238.60 and 3,420.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,485.20, 5,238.60 and 3,420.40 is: 5,141.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,485.20 : 5,238.60 = 3,420.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,485.20/5,238.60 = 3,420.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,485.20x = 5,238.60 × 3,420.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,485.20x = 17,918,107.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,918,107.44/3,485.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,141.20

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