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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,453.20, 5,190.60 and 3,258.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,453.20, 5,190.60 and 3,258.80 is: 4,898.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,453.20 : 5,190.60 = 3,258.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,453.20/5,190.60 = 3,258.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,453.20x = 5,190.60 × 3,258.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,453.20x = 16,915,127.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,915,127.28/3,453.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,898.39

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