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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,465.16, 5,216.47 and 3,163.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,465.16, 5,216.47 and 3,163.84 is: 4,762.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,465.16 : 5,216.47 = 3,163.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,465.16/5,216.47 = 3,163.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,465.16x = 5,216.47 × 3,163.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,465.16x = 16,504,055.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,504,055.49/3,465.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,762.86

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