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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,439.95, 4,734.07 and 3,292.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,439.95, 4,734.07 and 3,292.35 is: 4,530.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,439.95 : 4,734.07 = 3,292.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,439.95/4,734.07 = 3,292.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,439.95x = 4,734.07 × 3,292.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,439.95x = 15,586,215.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,586,215.36/3,439.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,530.94

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