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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,419.34, 5,102.16 and 3,210.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,419.34, 5,102.16 and 3,210.36 is: 4,790.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,419.34 : 5,102.16 = 3,210.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,419.34/5,102.16 = 3,210.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,419.34x = 5,102.16 × 3,210.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,419.34x = 16,379,744.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,379,744.87/3,419.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,790.33

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