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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476.22, 5,183.32 and 3,089.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476.22, 5,183.32 and 3,089.85 is: 4,607.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476.22 : 5,183.32 = 3,089.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476.22/5,183.32 = 3,089.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476.22x = 5,183.32 × 3,089.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476.22x = 16,015,651.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,015,651.24/3,476.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,607.21

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