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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,403.58, 5,108.95 and 3,016.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,403.58, 5,108.95 and 3,016.06 is: 4,527.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,403.58 : 5,108.95 = 3,016.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,403.58/5,108.95 = 3,016.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,403.58x = 5,108.95 × 3,016.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,403.58x = 15,408,904.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,408,904.97/3,403.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,527.26

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