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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,433.89, 5,136.14 and 3,184.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,433.89, 5,136.14 and 3,184.89 is: 4,763.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,433.89 : 5,136.14 = 3,184.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,433.89/5,136.14 = 3,184.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,433.89x = 5,136.14 × 3,184.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,433.89x = 16,358,025.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,358,025.00/3,433.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,763.70

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