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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,491.28, 5,230.76 and 3,405.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,491.28, 5,230.76 and 3,405.17 is: 5,101.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,491.28 : 5,230.76 = 3,405.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,491.28/5,230.76 = 3,405.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,491.28x = 5,230.76 × 3,405.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,491.28x = 17,811,623.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,811,623.08/3,491.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,101.75

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