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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,459.62, 5,164.17 and 3,000.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,459.62, 5,164.17 and 3,000.62 is: 4,479.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,459.62 : 5,164.17 = 3,000.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,459.62/5,164.17 = 3,000.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,459.62x = 5,164.17 × 3,000.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,459.62x = 15,495,696.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,495,696.78/3,459.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,479.02

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