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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,411.30, 5,118.15 and 3,291.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,411.30, 5,118.15 and 3,291.30 is: 4,938.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,411.30 : 5,118.15 = 3,291.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,411.30/5,118.15 = 3,291.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,411.30x = 5,118.15 × 3,291.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,411.30x = 16,845,367.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,845,367.10/3,411.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,938.11

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