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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,421.34, 5,105.14 and 3,212.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,421.34, 5,105.14 and 3,212.36 is: 4,793.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,421.34 : 5,105.14 = 3,212.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,421.34/5,105.14 = 3,212.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,421.34x = 5,105.14 × 3,212.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,421.34x = 16,399,547.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,399,547.53/3,421.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,793.31

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