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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.21, 5,193.45 and 3,219.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.21, 5,193.45 and 3,219.35 is: 4,822.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.21 : 5,193.45 = 3,219.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.21/5,193.45 = 3,219.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.21x = 5,193.45 × 3,219.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.21x = 16,719,507.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,719,507.29/3,467.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,822.19

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