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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,414.60, 5,132.70 and 3,155.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,414.60, 5,132.70 and 3,155.40 is: 4,743.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,414.60 : 5,132.70 = 3,155.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,414.60/5,132.70 = 3,155.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,414.60x = 5,132.70 × 3,155.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,414.60x = 16,195,721.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,195,721.58/3,414.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,743.08

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