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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,417.28, 5,130.12 and 3,245.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,417.28, 5,130.12 and 3,245.12 is: 4,871.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417.28 : 5,130.12 = 3,245.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417.28/5,130.12 = 3,245.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417.28x = 5,130.12 × 3,245.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417.28x = 16,647,855.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,647,855.01/3,417.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,871.67

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