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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,473.32, 5,222.44 and 3,202.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,473.32, 5,222.44 and 3,202.72 is: 4,815.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,473.32 : 5,222.44 = 3,202.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,473.32/5,222.44 = 3,202.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,473.32x = 5,222.44 × 3,202.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,473.32x = 16,726,013.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,726,013.04/3,473.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,815.57

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