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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,410.60, 5,105.10 and 3,302.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,410.60, 5,105.10 and 3,302.60 is: 4,943.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,410.60 : 5,105.10 = 3,302.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,410.60/5,105.10 = 3,302.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,410.60x = 5,105.10 × 3,302.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,410.60x = 16,860,103.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,860,103.26/3,410.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,943.44

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