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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,452.58, 5,201.93 and 3,123.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,452.58, 5,201.93 and 3,123.93 is: 4,706.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,452.58 : 5,201.93 = 3,123.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,452.58/5,201.93 = 3,123.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,452.58x = 5,201.93 × 3,123.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,452.58x = 16,250,449.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,250,449.57/3,452.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,706.76

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