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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,404.03, 4,698.10 and 3,181.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,404.03, 4,698.10 and 3,181.68 is: 4,391.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,404.03 : 4,698.10 = 3,181.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,404.03/4,698.10 = 3,181.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,404.03x = 4,698.10 × 3,181.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,404.03x = 14,947,854.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,947,854.79/3,404.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,391.23

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