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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,453.26, 5,184.74 and 3,296.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,453.26, 5,184.74 and 3,296.52 is: 4,949.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,453.26 : 5,184.74 = 3,296.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,453.26/5,184.74 = 3,296.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,453.26x = 5,184.74 × 3,296.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,453.26x = 17,091,607.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,091,607.35/3,453.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,949.42

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