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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,435.75, 5,146.34 and 3,244.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,435.75, 5,146.34 and 3,244.05 is: 4,859.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,435.75 : 5,146.34 = 3,244.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,435.75/5,146.34 = 3,244.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,435.75x = 5,146.34 × 3,244.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,435.75x = 16,694,968.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,694,968.06/3,435.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,859.19

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