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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,493.76, 5,240.82 and 3,318.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,493.76, 5,240.82 and 3,318.80 is: 4,978.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,493.76 : 5,240.82 = 3,318.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,493.76/5,240.82 = 3,318.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,493.76x = 5,240.82 × 3,318.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,493.76x = 17,393,233.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,393,233.42/3,493.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,978.37

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