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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,460.24, 5,194.68 and 3,303.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,460.24, 5,194.68 and 3,303.28 is: 4,959.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,460.24 : 5,194.68 = 3,303.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,460.24/5,194.68 = 3,303.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,460.24x = 5,194.68 × 3,303.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,460.24x = 17,159,482.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,159,482.55/3,460.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,959.04

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