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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,400.04, 5,096.86 and 3,095.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,400.04, 5,096.86 and 3,095.69 is: 4,640.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,400.04 : 5,096.86 = 3,095.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,400.04/5,096.86 = 3,095.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,400.04x = 5,096.86 × 3,095.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,400.04x = 15,778,265.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,778,265.31/3,400.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,640.61

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