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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,413.10, 5,119.65 and 2,951.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,413.10, 5,119.65 and 2,951.40 is: 4,427.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,413.10 : 5,119.65 = 2,951.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,413.10/5,119.65 = 2,951.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,413.10x = 5,119.65 × 2,951.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,413.10x = 15,110,135.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,110,135.01/3,413.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,427.10

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