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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476.04, 5,214.08 and 3,053.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476.04, 5,214.08 and 3,053.24 is: 4,579.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476.04 : 5,214.08 = 3,053.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476.04/5,214.08 = 3,053.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476.04x = 5,214.08 × 3,053.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476.04x = 15,919,837.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,919,837.62/3,476.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,579.88

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