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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,391.10, 5,076.23 and 3,104.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,391.10, 5,076.23 and 3,104.06 is: 4,646.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,391.10 : 5,076.23 = 3,104.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,391.10/5,076.23 = 3,104.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,391.10x = 5,076.23 × 3,104.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,391.10x = 15,756,924.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,756,924.83/3,391.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,646.55

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