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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,450.28, 5,194.23 and 3,144.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,450.28, 5,194.23 and 3,144.12 is: 4,733.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,450.28 : 5,194.23 = 3,144.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,450.28/5,194.23 = 3,144.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,450.28x = 5,194.23 × 3,144.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,450.28x = 16,331,282.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,331,282.43/3,450.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,733.32

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