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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,460.05, 5,219.01 and 3,257.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,460.05, 5,219.01 and 3,257.91 is: 4,914.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,460.05 : 5,219.01 = 3,257.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,460.05/5,219.01 = 3,257.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,460.05x = 5,219.01 × 3,257.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,460.05x = 17,003,064.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,003,064.87/3,460.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,914.11

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