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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.04, 4,806.51 and 3,280.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.04, 4,806.51 and 3,280.02 is: 4,547.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.04 : 4,806.51 = 3,280.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.04/4,806.51 = 3,280.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.04x = 4,806.51 × 3,280.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.04x = 15,765,448.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,765,448.93/3,467.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,547.24

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