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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,434.43, 5,107.47 and 3,325.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,434.43, 5,107.47 and 3,325.08 is: 4,944.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,434.43 : 5,107.47 = 3,325.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,434.43/5,107.47 = 3,325.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,434.43x = 5,107.47 × 3,325.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,434.43x = 16,982,746.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,982,746.35/3,434.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,944.85

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