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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,435.99, 4,744.83 and 3,251.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,435.99, 4,744.83 and 3,251.85 is: 4,490.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,435.99 : 4,744.83 = 3,251.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,435.99/4,744.83 = 3,251.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,435.99x = 4,744.83 × 3,251.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,435.99x = 15,429,475.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,429,475.44/3,435.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,490.55

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