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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,414.80, 5,109.40 and 3,107.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,414.80, 5,109.40 and 3,107.60 is: 4,649.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,414.80 : 5,109.40 = 3,107.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,414.80/5,109.40 = 3,107.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,414.80x = 5,109.40 × 3,107.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,414.80x = 15,877,971.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,877,971.44/3,414.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,649.75

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