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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,417.30, 5,122.20 and 3,140.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,417.30, 5,122.20 and 3,140.52 is: 4,707.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417.30 : 5,122.20 = 3,140.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417.30/5,122.20 = 3,140.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417.30x = 5,122.20 × 3,140.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417.30x = 16,086,371.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,086,371.54/3,417.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,707.33

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