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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,401.04, 5,092.92 and 3,115.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,401.04, 5,092.92 and 3,115.92 is: 4,665.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,401.04 : 5,092.92 = 3,115.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,401.04/5,092.92 = 3,115.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,401.04x = 5,092.92 × 3,115.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,401.04x = 15,869,131.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,869,131.29/3,401.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,665.96

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