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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,442.56, 5,164.05 and 3,034.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,442.56, 5,164.05 and 3,034.53 is: 4,551.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,442.56 : 5,164.05 = 3,034.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,442.56/5,164.05 = 3,034.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,442.56x = 5,164.05 × 3,034.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,442.56x = 15,670,464.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,670,464.65/3,442.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,551.98

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