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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,472.60, 5,205.34 and 3,002.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,472.60, 5,205.34 and 3,002.20 is: 4,500.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,472.60 : 5,205.34 = 3,002.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,472.60/5,205.34 = 3,002.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,472.60x = 5,205.34 × 3,002.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,472.60x = 15,627,471.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,627,471.75/3,472.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,500.22

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