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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,450.40, 5,175.60 and 3,212.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,450.40, 5,175.60 and 3,212.80 is: 4,819.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,450.40 : 5,175.60 = 3,212.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,450.40/5,175.60 = 3,212.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,450.40x = 5,175.60 × 3,212.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,450.40x = 16,628,167.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,628,167.68/3,450.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,819.20

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