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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,480.12, 5,221.44 and 3,205.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,480.12, 5,221.44 and 3,205.44 is: 4,809.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,480.12 : 5,221.44 = 3,205.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,480.12/5,221.44 = 3,205.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,480.12x = 5,221.44 × 3,205.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,480.12x = 16,737,012.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,737,012.63/3,480.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,809.32

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