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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,424.24, 5,101.02 and 3,265.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,424.24, 5,101.02 and 3,265.69 is: 4,864.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,424.24 : 5,101.02 = 3,265.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,424.24/5,101.02 = 3,265.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,424.24x = 5,101.02 × 3,265.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,424.24x = 16,658,350.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,658,350.00/3,424.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,864.83

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