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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,484.92, 5,200.89 and 3,251.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,484.92, 5,200.89 and 3,251.64 is: 4,852.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,484.92 : 5,200.89 = 3,251.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,484.92/5,200.89 = 3,251.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,484.92x = 5,200.89 × 3,251.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,484.92x = 16,911,421.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,911,421.96/3,484.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,852.74

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