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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,413.50, 5,127.08 and 3,301.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,413.50, 5,127.08 and 3,301.40 is: 4,958.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,413.50 : 5,127.08 = 3,301.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,413.50/5,127.08 = 3,301.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,413.50x = 5,127.08 × 3,301.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,413.50x = 16,926,538.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,926,538.22/3,413.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,958.71

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