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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,411.82, 5,090.98 and 3,202.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,411.82, 5,090.98 and 3,202.84 is: 4,779.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,411.82 : 5,090.98 = 3,202.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,411.82/5,090.98 = 3,202.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,411.82x = 5,090.98 × 3,202.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,411.82x = 16,305,589.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,305,589.74/3,411.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,779.15

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