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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,134.40, 4,354.50 and 3,105.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,134.40, 4,354.50 and 3,105.88 is: 4,314.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,134.40 : 4,354.50 = 3,105.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,134.40/4,354.50 = 3,105.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,134.40x = 4,354.50 × 3,105.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,134.40x = 13,524,554.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,524,554.46/3,134.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,314.88

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