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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,452.07, 5,201.17 and 3,123.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,452.07, 5,201.17 and 3,123.43 is: 4,706.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,452.07 : 5,201.17 = 3,123.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,452.07/5,201.17 = 3,123.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,452.07x = 5,201.17 × 3,123.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,452.07x = 16,245,490.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,245,490.41/3,452.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,706.01

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