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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,454.26, 4,754.80 and 3,011.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,454.26, 4,754.80 and 3,011.38 is: 4,145.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,454.26 : 4,754.80 = 3,011.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,454.26/4,754.80 = 3,011.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,454.26x = 4,754.80 × 3,011.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,454.26x = 14,318,509.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,318,509.62/3,454.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,145.17

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