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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,464.94, 4,769.94 and 3,132.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,464.94, 4,769.94 and 3,132.36 is: 4,312.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,464.94 : 4,769.94 = 3,132.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,464.94/4,769.94 = 3,132.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,464.94x = 4,769.94 × 3,132.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,464.94x = 14,941,169.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,941,169.26/3,464.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,312.10

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