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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,451.20, 5,167.56 and 3,010.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,451.20, 5,167.56 and 3,010.38 is: 4,507.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,451.20 : 5,167.56 = 3,010.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,451.20/5,167.56 = 3,010.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,451.20x = 5,167.56 × 3,010.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,451.20x = 15,556,319.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,556,319.27/3,451.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,507.51

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