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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,407.10, 5,110.65 and 3,201.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,407.10, 5,110.65 and 3,201.90 is: 4,802.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,407.10 : 5,110.65 = 3,201.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,407.10/5,110.65 = 3,201.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,407.10x = 5,110.65 × 3,201.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,407.10x = 16,363,790.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,363,790.24/3,407.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,802.85

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