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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,425.94, 5,136.35 and 3,078.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,425.94, 5,136.35 and 3,078.27 is: 4,615.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,425.94 : 5,136.35 = 3,078.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,425.94/5,136.35 = 3,078.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,425.94x = 5,136.35 × 3,078.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,425.94x = 15,811,056.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,811,056.72/3,425.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,615.10

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