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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.28, 5,205.82 and 3,233.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.28, 5,205.82 and 3,233.32 is: 4,855.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.28 : 5,205.82 = 3,233.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.28/5,205.82 = 3,233.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.28x = 5,205.82 × 3,233.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.28x = 16,832,081.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,832,081.92/3,466.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,855.95

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