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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,433.73, 5,145.93 and 3,092.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,433.73, 5,145.93 and 3,092.31 is: 4,634.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,433.73 : 5,145.93 = 3,092.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,433.73/5,145.93 = 3,092.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,433.73x = 5,145.93 × 3,092.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,433.73x = 15,912,810.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,912,810.80/3,433.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,634.27

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