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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,468.03, 5,197.52 and 3,028.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,468.03, 5,197.52 and 3,028.17 is: 4,538.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,468.03 : 5,197.52 = 3,028.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,468.03/5,197.52 = 3,028.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,468.03x = 5,197.52 × 3,028.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,468.03x = 15,738,959.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,738,959.00/3,468.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,538.30

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