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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,469.10, 5,206.96 and 3,227.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,469.10, 5,206.96 and 3,227.78 is: 4,844.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,469.10 : 5,206.96 = 3,227.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,469.10/5,206.96 = 3,227.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,469.10x = 5,206.96 × 3,227.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,469.10x = 16,806,921.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,806,921.35/3,469.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,844.75

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