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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,499.20, 5,313.60 and 3,499.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,499.20, 5,313.60 and 3,499.20 is: 5,313.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,499.20 : 5,313.60 = 3,499.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,499.20/5,313.60 = 3,499.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,499.20x = 5,313.60 × 3,499.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,499.20x = 18,593,349.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,593,349.12/3,499.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,313.60

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