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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,424.20, 5,136.30 and 3,067.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,424.20, 5,136.30 and 3,067.80 is: 4,601.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,424.20 : 5,136.30 = 3,067.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,424.20/5,136.30 = 3,067.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,424.20x = 5,136.30 × 3,067.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,424.20x = 15,757,141.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,757,141.14/3,424.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,601.70

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