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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,468.02, 4,786.44 and 3,257.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,468.02, 4,786.44 and 3,257.16 is: 4,495.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,468.02 : 4,786.44 = 3,257.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,468.02/4,786.44 = 3,257.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,468.02x = 4,786.44 × 3,257.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,468.02x = 15,590,200.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,590,200.91/3,468.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,495.42

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