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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,454.02, 5,179.95 and 3,255.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,454.02, 5,179.95 and 3,255.30 is: 4,881.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,454.02 : 5,179.95 = 3,255.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,454.02/5,179.95 = 3,255.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,454.02x = 5,179.95 × 3,255.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,454.02x = 16,862,291.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,862,291.24/3,454.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,881.93

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