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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,429.49, 4,721.87 and 3,025.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,429.49, 4,721.87 and 3,025.24 is: 4,165.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,429.49 : 4,721.87 = 3,025.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,429.49/4,721.87 = 3,025.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,429.49x = 4,721.87 × 3,025.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,429.49x = 14,284,770.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,284,770.61/3,429.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,165.28

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