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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,401.37, 5,076.18 and 3,313.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,401.37, 5,076.18 and 3,313.89 is: 4,945.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,401.37 : 5,076.18 = 3,313.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,401.37/5,076.18 = 3,313.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,401.37x = 5,076.18 × 3,313.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,401.37x = 16,821,902.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,821,902.14/3,401.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,945.63

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