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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,434.88, 5,160.96 and 3,227.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,434.88, 5,160.96 and 3,227.52 is: 4,849.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,434.88 : 5,160.96 = 3,227.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,434.88/5,160.96 = 3,227.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,434.88x = 5,160.96 × 3,227.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,434.88x = 16,657,101.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,657,101.62/3,434.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,849.40

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