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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,489.48, 5,259.31 and 3,008.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,489.48, 5,259.31 and 3,008.34 is: 4,534.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,489.48 : 5,259.31 = 3,008.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,489.48/5,259.31 = 3,008.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,489.48x = 5,259.31 × 3,008.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,489.48x = 15,821,792.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,821,792.65/3,489.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,534.14

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