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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,414.12, 5,124.74 and 3,026.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,414.12, 5,124.74 and 3,026.60 is: 4,543.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,414.12 : 5,124.74 = 3,026.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,414.12/5,124.74 = 3,026.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,414.12x = 5,124.74 × 3,026.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,414.12x = 15,510,538.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,510,538.08/3,414.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,543.06

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