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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,405.30, 5,115.15 and 3,282.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,405.30, 5,115.15 and 3,282.90 is: 4,931.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,405.30 : 5,115.15 = 3,282.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,405.30/5,115.15 = 3,282.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,405.30x = 5,115.15 × 3,282.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,405.30x = 16,792,525.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,792,525.94/3,405.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,931.29

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