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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,463.04, 4,776 and 3,152

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,463.04, 4,776 and 3,152 is: 4,347.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,463.04 : 4,776 = 3,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,463.04/4,776 = 3,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,463.04x = 4,776 × 3,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,463.04x = 15,053,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,053,952/3,463.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,347.03

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