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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,437.84, 5,152.18 and 3,046.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,437.84, 5,152.18 and 3,046.92 is: 4,566.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,437.84 : 5,152.18 = 3,046.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,437.84/5,152.18 = 3,046.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,437.84x = 5,152.18 × 3,046.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,437.84x = 15,698,280.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,698,280.29/3,437.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,566.32

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