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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,432.51, 4,733.40 and 3,053.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,432.51, 4,733.40 and 3,053.21 is: 4,210.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,432.51 : 4,733.40 = 3,053.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,432.51/4,733.40 = 3,053.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,432.51x = 4,733.40 × 3,053.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,432.51x = 14,452,064.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,452,064.21/3,432.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,210.35

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