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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,436.49, 4,745.52 and 3,252.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,436.49, 4,745.52 and 3,252.35 is: 4,491.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,436.49 : 4,745.52 = 3,252.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,436.49/4,745.52 = 3,252.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,436.49x = 4,745.52 × 3,252.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,436.49x = 15,434,091.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,434,091.97/3,436.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,491.24

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