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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,440.34, 5,159.43 and 3,276.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,440.34, 5,159.43 and 3,276.18 is: 4,913.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,440.34 : 5,159.43 = 3,276.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,440.34/5,159.43 = 3,276.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,440.34x = 5,159.43 × 3,276.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,440.34x = 16,903,221.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,903,221.38/3,440.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,913.24

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