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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,456.48, 5,176.44 and 3,041.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,456.48, 5,176.44 and 3,041.40 is: 4,554.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,456.48 : 5,176.44 = 3,041.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,456.48/5,176.44 = 3,041.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,456.48x = 5,176.44 × 3,041.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,456.48x = 15,743,624.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,743,624.62/3,456.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,554.81

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