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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,438.40, 5,159.94 and 3,233.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,438.40, 5,159.94 and 3,233.56 is: 4,852.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,438.40 : 5,159.94 = 3,233.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,438.40/5,159.94 = 3,233.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,438.40x = 5,159.94 × 3,233.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,438.40x = 16,684,975.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,684,975.59/3,438.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,852.54

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