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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,410.73, 5,113.38 and 3,137.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,410.73, 5,113.38 and 3,137.37 is: 4,703.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,410.73 : 5,113.38 = 3,137.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,410.73/5,113.38 = 3,137.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,410.73x = 5,113.38 × 3,137.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,410.73x = 16,042,565.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,042,565.01/3,410.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,703.56

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