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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,490.02, 5,239.17 and 3,349.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,490.02, 5,239.17 and 3,349.08 is: 5,027.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,490.02 : 5,239.17 = 3,349.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,490.02/5,239.17 = 3,349.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,490.02x = 5,239.17 × 3,349.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,490.02x = 17,546,399.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,546,399.46/3,490.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,027.59

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