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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,420.51, 5,127.53 and 3,106.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,420.51, 5,127.53 and 3,106.23 is: 4,656.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,420.51 : 5,127.53 = 3,106.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,420.51/5,127.53 = 3,106.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,420.51x = 5,127.53 × 3,106.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,420.51x = 15,927,271.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,927,271.98/3,420.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,656.40

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