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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,406.83, 5,103.33 and 3,123.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,406.83, 5,103.33 and 3,123.33 is: 4,678.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,406.83 : 5,103.33 = 3,123.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,406.83/5,103.33 = 3,123.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,406.83x = 5,103.33 × 3,123.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,406.83x = 15,939,383.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,939,383.69/3,406.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,678.66

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