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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,414.14, 5,119.09 and 3,124.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,414.14, 5,119.09 and 3,124.10 is: 4,684.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,414.14 : 5,119.09 = 3,124.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,414.14/5,119.09 = 3,124.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,414.14x = 5,119.09 × 3,124.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,414.14x = 15,992,549.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,992,549.07/3,414.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,684.21

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