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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,453.29, 5,182.06 and 2,746.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,453.29, 5,182.06 and 2,746.31 is: 4,121.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,453.29 : 5,182.06 = 2,746.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,453.29/5,182.06 = 2,746.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,453.29x = 5,182.06 × 2,746.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,453.29x = 14,231,544.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,231,544.72/3,453.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,121.16

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