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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,440.88, 5,134.95 and 3,071.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,440.88, 5,134.95 and 3,071.82 is: 4,584.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,440.88 : 5,134.95 = 3,071.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,440.88/5,134.95 = 3,071.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,440.88x = 5,134.95 × 3,071.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,440.88x = 15,773,642.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,773,642.11/3,440.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,584.19

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