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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,472.90, 5,197.20 and 3,181.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,472.90, 5,197.20 and 3,181.30 is: 4,760.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,472.90 : 5,197.20 = 3,181.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,472.90/5,197.20 = 3,181.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,472.90x = 5,197.20 × 3,181.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,472.90x = 16,533,852.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,533,852.36/3,472.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,760.82

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