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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,469.36, 4,791.56 and 3,252.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,469.36, 4,791.56 and 3,252.28 is: 4,491.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,469.36 : 4,791.56 = 3,252.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,469.36/4,791.56 = 3,252.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,469.36x = 4,791.56 × 3,252.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,469.36x = 15,583,494.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,583,494.76/3,469.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,491.75

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