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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,433.40, 5,141.84 and 3,261.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,433.40, 5,141.84 and 3,261.14 is: 4,883.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,433.40 : 5,141.84 = 3,261.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,433.40/5,141.84 = 3,261.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,433.40x = 5,141.84 × 3,261.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,433.40x = 16,768,218.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,768,218.08/3,433.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,883.86

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