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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,470.31, 5,198.70 and 3,293.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,470.31, 5,198.70 and 3,293.19 is: 4,933.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,470.31 : 5,198.70 = 3,293.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,470.31/5,198.70 = 3,293.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,470.31x = 5,198.70 × 3,293.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,470.31x = 17,120,306.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,120,306.85/3,470.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,933.37

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