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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,403.26, 5,106.71 and 3,155.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,403.26, 5,106.71 and 3,155.40 is: 4,734.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,403.26 : 5,106.71 = 3,155.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,403.26/5,106.71 = 3,155.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,403.26x = 5,106.71 × 3,155.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,403.26x = 16,113,720.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,113,720.62/3,403.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,734.79

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