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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,463.44, 5,165.18 and 3,073.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,463.44, 5,165.18 and 3,073.02 is: 4,582.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,463.44 : 5,165.18 = 3,073.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,463.44/5,165.18 = 3,073.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,463.44x = 5,165.18 × 3,073.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,463.44x = 15,872,686.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,872,686.08/3,463.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,582.93

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