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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,423.03, 5,136.78 and 3,144.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,423.03, 5,136.78 and 3,144.20 is: 4,718.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,423.03 : 5,136.78 = 3,144.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,423.03/5,136.78 = 3,144.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,423.03x = 5,136.78 × 3,144.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,423.03x = 16,151,037.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,151,037.99/3,423.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,718.35

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