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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,459.24, 5,193.18 and 3,302.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,459.24, 5,193.18 and 3,302.28 is: 4,957.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,459.24 : 5,193.18 = 3,302.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,459.24/5,193.18 = 3,302.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,459.24x = 5,193.18 × 3,302.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,459.24x = 17,149,334.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,149,334.45/3,459.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,957.54

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