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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,469.20, 5,203.80 and 3,188.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,469.20, 5,203.80 and 3,188.40 is: 4,782.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,469.20 : 5,203.80 = 3,188.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,469.20/5,203.80 = 3,188.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,469.20x = 5,203.80 × 3,188.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,469.20x = 16,591,795.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,591,795.92/3,469.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,782.60

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