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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,400.60, 5,100.90 and 3,098.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,400.60, 5,100.90 and 3,098.20 is: 4,647.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,400.60 : 5,100.90 = 3,098.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,400.60/5,100.90 = 3,098.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,400.60x = 5,100.90 × 3,098.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,400.60x = 15,803,608.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,803,608.38/3,400.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,647.30

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