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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476.20, 5,185.01 and 3,234.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476.20, 5,185.01 and 3,234.28 is: 4,824.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476.20 : 5,185.01 = 3,234.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476.20/5,185.01 = 3,234.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476.20x = 5,185.01 × 3,234.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476.20x = 16,769,774.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,769,774.14/3,476.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,824.17

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