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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,445.40, 5,168.10 and 3,137.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,445.40, 5,168.10 and 3,137.60 is: 4,706.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,445.40 : 5,168.10 = 3,137.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,445.40/5,168.10 = 3,137.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,445.40x = 5,168.10 × 3,137.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,445.40x = 16,215,430.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,215,430.56/3,445.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,706.40

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