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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,458.19, 5,174.30 and 3,270.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,458.19, 5,174.30 and 3,270.63 is: 4,893.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,458.19 : 5,174.30 = 3,270.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,458.19/5,174.30 = 3,270.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,458.19x = 5,174.30 × 3,270.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,458.19x = 16,923,204.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,923,204.46/3,458.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,893.66

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