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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,434.99, 4,743.45 and 3,250.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,434.99, 4,743.45 and 3,250.85 is: 4,489.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,434.99 : 4,743.45 = 3,250.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,434.99/4,743.45 = 3,250.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,434.99x = 4,743.45 × 3,250.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,434.99x = 15,420,220.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,420,220.72/3,434.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,489.17

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