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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,402.18, 5,098.66 and 3,060.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,402.18, 5,098.66 and 3,060.81 is: 4,587.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,402.18 : 5,098.66 = 3,060.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,402.18/5,098.66 = 3,060.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,402.18x = 5,098.66 × 3,060.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,402.18x = 15,606,021.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,606,021.86/3,402.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,587.07

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