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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.92, 5,203.14 and 3,056.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.92, 5,203.14 and 3,056.88 is: 4,587.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.92 : 5,203.14 = 3,056.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.92/5,203.14 = 3,056.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.92x = 5,203.14 × 3,056.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.92x = 15,905,374.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,905,374.60/3,466.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,587.75

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