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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,418.38, 5,132.43 and 3,261.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,418.38, 5,132.43 and 3,261.78 is: 4,897.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,418.38 : 5,132.43 = 3,261.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,418.38/5,132.43 = 3,261.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,418.38x = 5,132.43 × 3,261.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,418.38x = 16,740,857.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,740,857.53/3,418.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,897.31

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