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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.18, 5,299.39 and 3,234.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.18, 5,299.39 and 3,234.35 is: 4,836.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.18 : 5,299.39 = 3,234.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.18/5,299.39 = 3,234.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.18x = 5,299.39 × 3,234.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.18x = 17,140,082.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,140,082.05/3,544.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,836.12

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