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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,413.30, 5,116.20 and 3,136.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,413.30, 5,116.20 and 3,136.52 is: 4,701.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,413.30 : 5,116.20 = 3,136.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,413.30/5,116.20 = 3,136.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,413.30x = 5,116.20 × 3,136.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,413.30x = 16,047,063.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,047,063.62/3,413.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,701.33

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