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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,433.70, 5,150.55 and 3,412.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,433.70, 5,150.55 and 3,412.10 is: 5,118.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,433.70 : 5,150.55 = 3,412.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,433.70/5,150.55 = 3,412.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,433.70x = 5,150.55 × 3,412.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,433.70x = 17,574,191.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,574,191.66/3,433.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,118.15

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