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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,400.16, 5,098.16 and 3,110.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,400.16, 5,098.16 and 3,110.10 is: 4,663.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,400.16 : 5,098.16 = 3,110.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,400.16/5,098.16 = 3,110.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,400.16x = 5,098.16 × 3,110.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,400.16x = 15,855,771.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,855,771.87/3,400.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,663.25

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