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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,478.06, 5,222.52 and 3,104.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,478.06, 5,222.52 and 3,104.38 is: 4,661.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,478.06 : 5,222.52 = 3,104.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,478.06/5,222.52 = 3,104.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,478.06x = 5,222.52 × 3,104.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,478.06x = 16,212,686.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,212,686.64/3,478.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,661.42

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