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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,452.16, 5,151.72 and 3,083.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,452.16, 5,151.72 and 3,083.10 is: 4,600.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,452.16 : 5,151.72 = 3,083.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,452.16/5,151.72 = 3,083.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,452.16x = 5,151.72 × 3,083.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,452.16x = 15,883,267.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,883,267.93/3,452.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,600.97

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