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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,452.22, 5,144.85 and 3,341.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,452.22, 5,144.85 and 3,341.52 is: 4,979.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,452.22 : 5,144.85 = 3,341.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,452.22/5,144.85 = 3,341.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,452.22x = 5,144.85 × 3,341.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,452.22x = 17,191,619.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,191,619.17/3,452.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,979.87

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