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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,439.19, 5,160.81 and 3,160.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,439.19, 5,160.81 and 3,160.28 is: 4,742.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,439.19 : 5,160.81 = 3,160.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,439.19/5,160.81 = 3,160.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,439.19x = 5,160.81 × 3,160.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,439.19x = 16,309,604.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,309,604.63/3,439.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,742.28

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