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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,345.16, 5,990.10 and 3,101

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,345.16, 5,990.10 and 3,101 is: 4,274.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,345.16 : 5,990.10 = 3,101 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,345.16/5,990.10 = 3,101/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,345.16x = 5,990.10 × 3,101
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,345.16x = 18,575,300.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,575,300.10/4,345.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,274.94

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