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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,209.04, 4,399.59 and 3,150.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,209.04, 4,399.59 and 3,150.72 is: 4,319.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,209.04 : 4,399.59 = 3,150.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,209.04/4,399.59 = 3,150.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,209.04x = 4,399.59 × 3,150.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,209.04x = 13,861,876.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,861,876.20/3,209.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,319.63

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