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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,407.60, 5,107.35 and 3,059.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,407.60, 5,107.35 and 3,059.30 is: 4,585.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,407.60 : 5,107.35 = 3,059.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,407.60/5,107.35 = 3,059.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,407.60x = 5,107.35 × 3,059.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,407.60x = 15,624,915.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,624,915.86/3,407.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,585.31

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