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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,442.53, 4,763.16 and 3,001.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,442.53, 4,763.16 and 3,001.35 is: 4,152.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,442.53 : 4,763.16 = 3,001.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,442.53/4,763.16 = 3,001.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,442.53x = 4,763.16 × 3,001.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,442.53x = 14,295,910.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,295,910.27/3,442.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,152.73

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