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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,409.02, 4,701.24 and 3,154.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,409.02, 4,701.24 and 3,154.48 is: 4,350.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,409.02 : 4,701.24 = 3,154.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,409.02/4,701.24 = 3,154.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,409.02x = 4,701.24 × 3,154.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,409.02x = 14,829,955.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,829,955.80/3,409.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,350.21

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