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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,459.44, 5,164.53 and 3,337.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,459.44, 5,164.53 and 3,337.94 is: 4,983.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,459.44 : 5,164.53 = 3,337.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,459.44/5,164.53 = 3,337.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,459.44x = 5,164.53 × 3,337.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,459.44x = 17,238,874.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,238,874.58/3,459.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,983.14

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