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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,458.89, 5,163.26 and 3,201.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,458.89, 5,163.26 and 3,201.94 is: 4,779.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,458.89 : 5,163.26 = 3,201.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,458.89/5,163.26 = 3,201.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,458.89x = 5,163.26 × 3,201.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,458.89x = 16,532,448.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,532,448.72/3,458.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,779.70

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