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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,473.28, 5,211.36 and 3,307.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,473.28, 5,211.36 and 3,307.68 is: 4,962.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,473.28 : 5,211.36 = 3,307.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,473.28/5,211.36 = 3,307.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,473.28x = 5,211.36 × 3,307.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,473.28x = 17,237,511.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,237,511.24/3,473.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,962.89

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