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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,436.99, 4,746.21 and 3,252.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,436.99, 4,746.21 and 3,252.85 is: 4,491.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,436.99 : 4,746.21 = 3,252.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,436.99/4,746.21 = 3,252.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,436.99x = 4,746.21 × 3,252.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,436.99x = 15,438,709.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,438,709.20/3,436.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,491.93

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