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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,496.80, 5,245.20 and 3,334.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,496.80, 5,245.20 and 3,334.80 is: 5,002.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496.80 : 5,245.20 = 3,334.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496.80/5,245.20 = 3,334.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496.80x = 5,245.20 × 3,334.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496.80x = 17,491,692.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,491,692.96/3,496.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,002.20

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