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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,485.80, 5,228.70 and 3,334.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,485.80, 5,228.70 and 3,334.60 is: 5,001.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,485.80 : 5,228.70 = 3,334.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,485.80/5,228.70 = 3,334.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,485.80x = 5,228.70 × 3,334.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,485.80x = 17,435,623.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,435,623.02/3,485.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,001.90

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