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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,387.42, 5,070.60 and 3,100.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,387.42, 5,070.60 and 3,100.32 is: 4,640.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,387.42 : 5,070.60 = 3,100.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,387.42/5,070.60 = 3,100.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,387.42x = 5,070.60 × 3,100.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,387.42x = 15,720,482.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,720,482.59/3,387.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,640.84

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