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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,461.52, 5,189.52 and 3,226.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,461.52, 5,189.52 and 3,226.44 is: 4,837.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,461.52 : 5,189.52 = 3,226.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,461.52/5,189.52 = 3,226.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,461.52x = 5,189.52 × 3,226.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,461.52x = 16,743,674.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,743,674.91/3,461.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,837.09

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