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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,468.10, 5,204.58 and 3,161.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,468.10, 5,204.58 and 3,161.92 is: 4,745.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,468.10 : 5,204.58 = 3,161.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,468.10/5,204.58 = 3,161.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,468.10x = 5,204.58 × 3,161.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,468.10x = 16,456,465.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,456,465.59/3,468.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,745.10

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