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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,416.10, 5,124.15 and 3,113.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,416.10, 5,124.15 and 3,113.70 is: 4,670.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,416.10 : 5,124.15 = 3,113.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,416.10/5,124.15 = 3,113.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,416.10x = 5,124.15 × 3,113.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,416.10x = 15,955,065.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,955,065.86/3,416.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,670.55

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