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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,458.26, 5,192.25 and 3,301.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,458.26, 5,192.25 and 3,301.52 is: 4,956.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,458.26 : 5,192.25 = 3,301.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,458.26/5,192.25 = 3,301.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,458.26x = 5,192.25 × 3,301.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,458.26x = 17,142,317.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,142,317.22/3,458.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,956.92

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