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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,415.80, 5,116.02 and 3,141.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,415.80, 5,116.02 and 3,141.24 is: 4,704.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,415.80 : 5,116.02 = 3,141.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,415.80/5,116.02 = 3,141.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,415.80x = 5,116.02 × 3,141.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,415.80x = 16,070,646.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,070,646.66/3,415.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,704.80

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