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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,408.30, 4,690.17 and 3,016.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,408.30, 4,690.17 and 3,016.26 is: 4,150.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,408.30 : 4,690.17 = 3,016.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,408.30/4,690.17 = 3,016.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,408.30x = 4,690.17 × 3,016.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,408.30x = 14,146,772.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,146,772.16/3,408.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,150.68

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