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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,416.04, 5,130.24 and 3,155.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,416.04, 5,130.24 and 3,155.76 is: 4,739.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,416.04 : 5,130.24 = 3,155.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,416.04/5,130.24 = 3,155.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,416.04x = 5,130.24 × 3,155.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,416.04x = 16,189,806.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,189,806.18/3,416.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,739.35

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