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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,341.20, 6,502.20 and 3,359.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,341.20, 6,502.20 and 3,359.60 is: 5,031.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,341.20 : 6,502.20 = 3,359.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,341.20/6,502.20 = 3,359.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,341.20x = 6,502.20 × 3,359.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,341.20x = 21,844,791.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,844,791.12/4,341.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,031.97

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