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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.80, 5,195.30 and 3,237.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.80, 5,195.30 and 3,237.40 is: 4,850.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.80 : 5,195.30 = 3,237.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.80/5,195.30 = 3,237.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.80x = 5,195.30 × 3,237.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.80x = 16,819,264.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,819,264.22/3,467.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,850.13

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