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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,435.80, 5,149.38 and 3,159.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,435.80, 5,149.38 and 3,159.32 is: 4,735.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,435.80 : 5,149.38 = 3,159.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,435.80/5,149.38 = 3,159.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,435.80x = 5,149.38 × 3,159.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,435.80x = 16,268,539.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,268,539.22/3,435.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,735.01

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