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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,461.43, 5,147.70 and 3,352.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,461.43, 5,147.70 and 3,352.08 is: 4,985.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,461.43 : 5,147.70 = 3,352.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,461.43/5,147.70 = 3,352.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,461.43x = 5,147.70 × 3,352.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,461.43x = 17,255,502.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,255,502.22/3,461.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,985.08

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