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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.88, 5,175.18 and 3,209.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.88, 5,175.18 and 3,209.96 is: 4,791.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.88 : 5,175.18 = 3,209.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.88/5,175.18 = 3,209.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.88x = 5,175.18 × 3,209.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.88x = 16,612,120.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,612,120.79/3,466.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,791.66

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