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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.10, 5,201.58 and 3,159.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.10, 5,201.58 and 3,159.92 is: 4,742.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.10 : 5,201.58 = 3,159.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.10/5,201.58 = 3,159.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.10x = 5,201.58 × 3,159.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.10x = 16,436,576.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,436,576.67/3,466.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,742.10

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