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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,440.14, 5,133.83 and 3,071.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,440.14, 5,133.83 and 3,071.07 is: 4,583.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,440.14 : 5,133.83 = 3,071.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,440.14/5,133.83 = 3,071.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,440.14x = 5,133.83 × 3,071.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,440.14x = 15,766,335.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,766,335.94/3,440.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,583.05

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