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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.10, 5,103.91 and 3,351.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.10, 5,103.91 and 3,351.10 is: 4,618.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.10 : 5,103.91 = 3,351.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.10/5,103.91 = 3,351.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.10x = 5,103.91 × 3,351.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.10x = 17,103,712.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,103,712.80/3,703.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,618.76

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