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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,463.38, 5,224.46 and 3,456.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,463.38, 5,224.46 and 3,456.09 is: 5,213.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,463.38 : 5,224.46 = 3,456.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,463.38/5,224.46 = 3,456.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,463.38x = 5,224.46 × 3,456.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,463.38x = 18,056,186.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,056,186.68/3,463.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,213.46

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