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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,463.52, 4,776.72 and 3,117.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,463.52, 4,776.72 and 3,117.92 is: 4,300.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,463.52 : 4,776.72 = 3,117.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,463.52/4,776.72 = 3,117.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,463.52x = 4,776.72 × 3,117.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,463.52x = 14,893,430.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,893,430.82/3,463.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,300.09

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