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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,441.14, 5,135.32 and 3,072.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,441.14, 5,135.32 and 3,072.07 is: 4,584.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,441.14 : 5,135.32 = 3,072.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,441.14/5,135.32 = 3,072.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,441.14x = 5,135.32 × 3,072.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,441.14x = 15,776,062.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,776,062.51/3,441.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,584.55

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