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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,426.13, 5,144.06 and 3,269.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,426.13, 5,144.06 and 3,269.53 is: 4,908.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,426.13 : 5,144.06 = 3,269.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,426.13/5,144.06 = 3,269.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,426.13x = 5,144.06 × 3,269.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,426.13x = 16,818,658.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,818,658.49/3,426.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,908.94

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