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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,400.02, 5,085.14 and 3,150.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,400.02, 5,085.14 and 3,150.95 is: 4,712.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,400.02 : 5,085.14 = 3,150.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,400.02/5,085.14 = 3,150.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,400.02x = 5,085.14 × 3,150.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,400.02x = 16,022,980.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,022,980.70/3,400.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,712.61

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