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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,464.41, 5,215.34 and 3,163.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,464.41, 5,215.34 and 3,163.09 is: 4,761.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,464.41 : 5,215.34 = 3,163.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,464.41/5,215.34 = 3,163.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,464.41x = 5,215.34 × 3,163.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,464.41x = 16,496,589.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,496,589.80/3,464.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,761.73

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