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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,417.15, 5,097.40 and 3,316.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,417.15, 5,097.40 and 3,316.44 is: 4,947.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417.15 : 5,097.40 = 3,316.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417.15/5,097.40 = 3,316.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417.15x = 5,097.40 × 3,316.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417.15x = 16,905,221.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,905,221.26/3,417.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,947.17

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