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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,488.73, 5,236.73 and 3,341.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,488.73, 5,236.73 and 3,341.10 is: 5,015.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,488.73 : 5,236.73 = 3,341.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,488.73/5,236.73 = 3,341.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,488.73x = 5,236.73 × 3,341.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,488.73x = 17,496,438.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,496,438.60/3,488.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,015.13

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