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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,443.51, 5,165.27 and 3,268.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,443.51, 5,165.27 and 3,268.21 is: 4,902.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,443.51 : 5,165.27 = 3,268.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,443.51/5,165.27 = 3,268.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,443.51x = 5,165.27 × 3,268.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,443.51x = 16,881,187.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,881,187.07/3,443.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,902.32

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