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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,458.76, 5,193 and 3,302.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,458.76, 5,193 and 3,302.02 is: 4,957.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,458.76 : 5,193 = 3,302.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,458.76/5,193 = 3,302.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,458.76x = 5,193 × 3,302.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,458.76x = 17,147,389.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,147,389.86/3,458.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,957.67

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