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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,401.29, 5,095.00 and 3,117.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,401.29, 5,095.00 and 3,117.79 is: 4,670.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,401.29 : 5,095.00 = 3,117.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,401.29/5,095.00 = 3,117.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,401.29x = 5,095.00 × 3,117.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,401.29x = 15,885,122.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,885,122.37/3,401.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,670.33

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