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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.60, 5,203.20 and 3,225.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.60, 5,203.20 and 3,225.28 is: 4,840.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.60 : 5,203.20 = 3,225.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.60/5,203.20 = 3,225.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.60x = 5,203.20 × 3,225.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.60x = 16,781,776.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,781,776.90/3,466.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,840.99

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