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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,461.60, 5,166.83 and 3,217.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,461.60, 5,166.83 and 3,217.79 is: 4,802.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,461.60 : 5,166.83 = 3,217.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,461.60/5,166.83 = 3,217.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,461.60x = 5,166.83 × 3,217.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,461.60x = 16,625,794.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,625,794.87/3,461.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,802.92

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