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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,456.26, 5,189.25 and 3,299.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,456.26, 5,189.25 and 3,299.52 is: 4,953.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,456.26 : 5,189.25 = 3,299.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,456.26/5,189.25 = 3,299.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,456.26x = 5,189.25 × 3,299.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,456.26x = 17,122,034.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,122,034.16/3,456.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,953.93

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