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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,401.52, 5,087.39 and 3,152.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,401.52, 5,087.39 and 3,152.45 is: 4,714.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,401.52 : 5,087.39 = 3,152.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,401.52/5,087.39 = 3,152.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,401.52x = 5,087.39 × 3,152.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,401.52x = 16,037,701.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,037,701.41/3,401.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,714.86

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