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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.12, 5,407.22 and 3,340.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.12, 5,407.22 and 3,340.32 is: 5,021.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.12 : 5,407.22 = 3,340.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.12/5,407.22 = 3,340.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.12x = 5,407.22 × 3,340.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.12x = 18,061,845.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,061,845.11/3,597.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,021.20

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