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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,472.26, 5,208.38 and 3,269.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,472.26, 5,208.38 and 3,269.35 is: 4,904.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,472.26 : 5,208.38 = 3,269.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,472.26/5,208.38 = 3,269.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,472.26x = 5,208.38 × 3,269.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,472.26x = 17,028,017.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,028,017.15/3,472.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,904.02

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