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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,453.30, 5,186.03 and 3,343.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,453.30, 5,186.03 and 3,343.95 is: 5,021.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,453.30 : 5,186.03 = 3,343.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,453.30/5,186.03 = 3,343.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,453.30x = 5,186.03 × 3,343.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,453.30x = 17,341,808.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,341,808.30/3,453.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,021.81

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