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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,409.20, 5,107.05 and 3,003.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,409.20, 5,107.05 and 3,003.30 is: 4,499.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,409.20 : 5,107.05 = 3,003.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,409.20/5,107.05 = 3,003.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,409.20x = 5,107.05 × 3,003.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,409.20x = 15,338,003.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,338,003.27/3,409.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,499.00

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