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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,459.18, 5,181.84 and 3,277.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,459.18, 5,181.84 and 3,277.48 is: 4,909.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,459.18 : 5,181.84 = 3,277.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,459.18/5,181.84 = 3,277.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,459.18x = 5,181.84 × 3,277.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,459.18x = 16,983,376.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,983,376.96/3,459.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,909.65

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