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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,492.42, 5,231.96 and 3,344.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,492.42, 5,231.96 and 3,344.20 is: 5,009.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,492.42 : 5,231.96 = 3,344.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,492.42/5,231.96 = 3,344.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,492.42x = 5,231.96 × 3,344.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,492.42x = 17,496,720.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,496,720.63/3,492.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,009.91

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