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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,465.28, 5,188.20 and 3,115.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,465.28, 5,188.20 and 3,115.36 is: 4,664.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,465.28 : 5,188.20 = 3,115.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,465.28/5,188.20 = 3,115.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,465.28x = 5,188.20 × 3,115.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,465.28x = 16,163,110.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,163,110.75/3,465.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,664.30

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