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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,436.52, 4,738.92 and 3,057.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,436.52, 4,738.92 and 3,057.21 is: 4,215.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,436.52 : 4,738.92 = 3,057.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,436.52/4,738.92 = 3,057.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,436.52x = 4,738.92 × 3,057.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,436.52x = 14,487,873.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,487,873.61/3,436.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,215.86

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