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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,468.37, 5,208.82 and 3,190.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,468.37, 5,208.82 and 3,190.22 is: 4,791.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,468.37 : 5,208.82 = 3,190.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,468.37/5,208.82 = 3,190.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,468.37x = 5,208.82 × 3,190.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,468.37x = 16,617,281.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,617,281.74/3,468.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,791.09

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