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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476.36, 5,214.54 and 3,202.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476.36, 5,214.54 and 3,202.04 is: 4,803.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476.36 : 5,214.54 = 3,202.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476.36/5,214.54 = 3,202.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476.36x = 5,214.54 × 3,202.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476.36x = 16,697,165.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,697,165.66/3,476.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,803.06

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