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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.32, 5,187.06 and 3,234.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.32, 5,187.06 and 3,234.60 is: 4,840.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.32 : 5,187.06 = 3,234.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.32/5,187.06 = 3,234.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.32x = 5,187.06 × 3,234.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.32x = 16,778,064.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,778,064.28/3,466.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,840.31

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