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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,437.86, 5,162.43 and 3,262.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,437.86, 5,162.43 and 3,262.57 is: 4,899.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,437.86 : 5,162.43 = 3,262.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,437.86/5,162.43 = 3,262.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,437.86x = 5,162.43 × 3,262.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,437.86x = 16,842,789.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,842,789.25/3,437.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,899.21

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