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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,432.60, 5,141.70 and 3,067.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,432.60, 5,141.70 and 3,067.80 is: 4,595.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,432.60 : 5,141.70 = 3,067.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,432.60/5,141.70 = 3,067.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,432.60x = 5,141.70 × 3,067.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,432.60x = 15,773,707.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,773,707.26/3,432.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,595.27

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