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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,414.10, 5,117.10 and 3,065.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,414.10, 5,117.10 and 3,065.80 is: 4,595.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,414.10 : 5,117.10 = 3,065.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,414.10/5,117.10 = 3,065.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,414.10x = 5,117.10 × 3,065.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,414.10x = 15,688,005.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,688,005.18/3,414.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,595.06

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