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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.02, 4,783.77 and 3,255.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.02, 4,783.77 and 3,255.02 is: 4,492.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.02 : 4,783.77 = 3,255.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.02/4,783.77 = 3,255.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.02x = 4,783.77 × 3,255.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.02x = 15,571,243.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,571,243.11/3,466.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,492.54

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