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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,453.94, 5,156.29 and 3,332.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,453.94, 5,156.29 and 3,332.44 is: 4,974.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,453.94 : 5,156.29 = 3,332.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,453.94/5,156.29 = 3,332.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,453.94x = 5,156.29 × 3,332.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,453.94x = 17,183,027.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,183,027.05/3,453.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,974.91

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