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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,404.10, 5,131.29 and 3,123.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,404.10, 5,131.29 and 3,123.30 is: 4,708.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,404.10 : 5,131.29 = 3,123.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,404.10/5,131.29 = 3,123.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,404.10x = 5,131.29 × 3,123.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,404.10x = 16,026,558.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,026,558.06/3,404.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,708.02

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