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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,473.99, 5,216.39 and 2,818.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,473.99, 5,216.39 and 2,818.43 is: 4,232.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,473.99 : 5,216.39 = 2,818.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,473.99/5,216.39 = 2,818.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,473.99x = 5,216.39 × 2,818.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,473.99x = 14,702,015.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,702,015.98/3,473.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,232.03

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