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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,457.26, 5,190.75 and 3,300.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,457.26, 5,190.75 and 3,300.52 is: 4,955.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,457.26 : 5,190.75 = 3,300.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,457.26/5,190.75 = 3,300.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,457.26x = 5,190.75 × 3,300.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,457.26x = 17,132,174.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,132,174.19/3,457.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,955.42

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