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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,401.10, 5,101.65 and 3,098.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,401.10, 5,101.65 and 3,098.70 is: 4,648.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,401.10 : 5,101.65 = 3,098.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,401.10/5,101.65 = 3,098.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,401.10x = 5,101.65 × 3,098.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,401.10x = 15,808,482.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,808,482.86/3,401.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,648.05

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