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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,470.20, 5,197.94 and 3,222.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,470.20, 5,197.94 and 3,222.34 is: 4,826.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,470.20 : 5,197.94 = 3,222.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,470.20/5,197.94 = 3,222.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,470.20x = 5,197.94 × 3,222.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,470.20x = 16,749,529.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,749,529.98/3,470.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,826.68

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