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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,517.40, 5,276.10 and 3,339.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,517.40, 5,276.10 and 3,339.20 is: 5,008.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,517.40 : 5,276.10 = 3,339.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,517.40/5,276.10 = 3,339.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,517.40x = 5,276.10 × 3,339.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,517.40x = 17,617,953.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,617,953.12/3,517.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,008.80

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