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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,034.80, 6,052.20 and 3,343.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,034.80, 6,052.20 and 3,343.60 is: 5,015.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,034.80 : 6,052.20 = 3,343.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,034.80/6,052.20 = 3,343.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,034.80x = 6,052.20 × 3,343.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,034.80x = 20,236,135.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,236,135.92/4,034.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,015.40

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