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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,413.36, 5,081.26 and 3,254.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,413.36, 5,081.26 and 3,254.32 is: 4,844.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,413.36 : 5,081.26 = 3,254.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,413.36/5,081.26 = 3,254.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,413.36x = 5,081.26 × 3,254.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,413.36x = 16,536,046.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,536,046.04/3,413.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,844.51

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