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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,425.26, 5,150.11 and 3,154.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,425.26, 5,150.11 and 3,154.61 is: 4,743.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,425.26 : 5,150.11 = 3,154.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,425.26/5,150.11 = 3,154.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,425.26x = 5,150.11 × 3,154.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,425.26x = 16,246,593.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,246,593.50/3,425.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,743.17

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