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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,438.91, 4,734.01 and 3,018.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,438.91, 4,734.01 and 3,018.52 is: 4,155.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,438.91 : 4,734.01 = 3,018.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,438.91/4,734.01 = 3,018.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,438.91x = 4,734.01 × 3,018.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,438.91x = 14,289,688.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,289,688.77/3,438.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,155.30

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