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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,423.24, 5,099.54 and 3,264.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,423.24, 5,099.54 and 3,264.69 is: 4,863.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,423.24 : 5,099.54 = 3,264.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,423.24/5,099.54 = 3,264.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,423.24x = 5,099.54 × 3,264.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,423.24x = 16,648,400.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,648,400.92/3,423.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,863.35

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