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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,464.44, 5,152.14 and 3,355.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,464.44, 5,152.14 and 3,355.08 is: 4,989.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,464.44 : 5,152.14 = 3,355.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,464.44/5,152.14 = 3,355.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,464.44x = 5,152.14 × 3,355.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,464.44x = 17,285,841.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,285,841.87/3,464.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,989.51

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