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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,477.06, 5,208.84 and 3,299.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,477.06, 5,208.84 and 3,299.94 is: 4,943.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,477.06 : 5,208.84 = 3,299.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,477.06/5,208.84 = 3,299.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,477.06x = 5,208.84 × 3,299.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,477.06x = 17,188,859.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,188,859.47/3,477.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,943.50

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