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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,462.46, 5,199.45 and 3,435.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,462.46, 5,199.45 and 3,435.58 is: 5,159.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,462.46 : 5,199.45 = 3,435.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,462.46/5,199.45 = 3,435.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,462.46x = 5,199.45 × 3,435.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,462.46x = 17,863,126.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,863,126.43/3,462.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,159.09

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