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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.43, 5,208.30 and 3,317.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.43, 5,208.30 and 3,317.72 is: 4,983.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.43 : 5,208.30 = 3,317.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.43/5,208.30 = 3,317.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.43x = 5,208.30 × 3,317.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.43x = 17,279,655.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,279,655.03/3,467.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,983.42

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