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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,344.90, 4,619.86 and 3,150.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,344.90, 4,619.86 and 3,150.50 is: 4,351.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,344.90 : 4,619.86 = 3,150.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,344.90/4,619.86 = 3,150.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,344.90x = 4,619.86 × 3,150.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,344.90x = 14,554,868.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,554,868.93/3,344.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,351.36

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