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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,473.19, 5,216.04 and 3,195.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,473.19, 5,216.04 and 3,195.06 is: 4,798.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,473.19 : 5,216.04 = 3,195.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,473.19/5,216.04 = 3,195.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,473.19x = 5,216.04 × 3,195.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,473.19x = 16,665,560.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,665,560.76/3,473.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,798.34

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