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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,474.17, 5,206.28 and 3,287.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,474.17, 5,206.28 and 3,287.06 is: 4,925.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,474.17 : 5,206.28 = 3,287.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,474.17/5,206.28 = 3,287.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,474.17x = 5,206.28 × 3,287.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,474.17x = 17,113,312.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,113,312.27/3,474.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,925.88

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