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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,817.20, 5,719.08 and 3,343.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,817.20, 5,719.08 and 3,343.40 is: 5,009.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,817.20 : 5,719.08 = 3,343.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,817.20/5,719.08 = 3,343.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,817.20x = 5,719.08 × 3,343.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,817.20x = 19,121,172.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,121,172.07/3,817.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,009.21

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