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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,399.41, 5,092.19 and 3,115.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,399.41, 5,092.19 and 3,115.91 is: 4,667.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,399.41 : 5,092.19 = 3,115.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,399.41/5,092.19 = 3,115.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,399.41x = 5,092.19 × 3,115.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,399.41x = 15,866,805.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,866,805.74/3,399.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,667.52

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