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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,457.88, 5,190.18 and 3,270.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,457.88, 5,190.18 and 3,270.58 is: 4,909.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,457.88 : 5,190.18 = 3,270.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,457.88/5,190.18 = 3,270.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,457.88x = 5,190.18 × 3,270.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,457.88x = 16,974,898.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,974,898.90/3,457.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,909.05

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