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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,344.48, 6,531.84 and 3,484.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,344.48, 6,531.84 and 3,484.80 is: 5,239.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,344.48 : 6,531.84 = 3,484.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,344.48/6,531.84 = 3,484.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,344.48x = 6,531.84 × 3,484.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,344.48x = 22,762,156.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,762,156.03/4,344.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,239.33

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