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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,459.96, 5,163.16 and 3,090.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,459.96, 5,163.16 and 3,090.78 is: 4,612.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,459.96 : 5,163.16 = 3,090.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,459.96/5,163.16 = 3,090.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,459.96x = 5,163.16 × 3,090.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,459.96x = 15,958,183.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,958,183.94/3,459.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,612.25

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