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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,464.84, 5,167.13 and 3,270.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,464.84, 5,167.13 and 3,270.78 is: 4,877.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,464.84 : 5,167.13 = 3,270.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,464.84/5,167.13 = 3,270.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,464.84x = 5,167.13 × 3,270.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,464.84x = 16,900,529.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,900,529.11/3,464.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,877.73

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