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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534.60, 5,301.90 and 3,170.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534.60, 5,301.90 and 3,170.10 is: 4,755.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534.60 : 5,301.90 = 3,170.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534.60/5,301.90 = 3,170.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534.60x = 5,301.90 × 3,170.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534.60x = 16,807,553.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,807,553.19/3,534.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,755.15

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