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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,450.30, 5,175.45 and 3,104.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,450.30, 5,175.45 and 3,104.70 is: 4,657.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,450.30 : 5,175.45 = 3,104.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,450.30/5,175.45 = 3,104.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,450.30x = 5,175.45 × 3,104.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,450.30x = 16,068,219.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,068,219.62/3,450.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,657.05

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