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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,401.46, 5,106.51 and 3,220.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,401.46, 5,106.51 and 3,220.02 is: 4,834.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,401.46 : 5,106.51 = 3,220.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,401.46/5,106.51 = 3,220.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,401.46x = 5,106.51 × 3,220.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,401.46x = 16,443,064.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,443,064.33/3,401.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,834.12

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