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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,512.80, 5,239.16 and 3,388.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,512.80, 5,239.16 and 3,388.96 is: 5,054.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,512.80 : 5,239.16 = 3,388.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,512.80/5,239.16 = 3,388.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,512.80x = 5,239.16 × 3,388.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,512.80x = 17,755,303.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,755,303.67/3,512.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,054.46

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