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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,480.03, 5,194.75 and 3,223.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,480.03, 5,194.75 and 3,223.05 is: 4,811.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,480.03 : 5,194.75 = 3,223.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,480.03/5,194.75 = 3,223.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,480.03x = 5,194.75 × 3,223.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,480.03x = 16,742,938.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,742,938.99/3,480.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,811.15

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