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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,480.21, 5,206.47 and 3,023.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,480.21, 5,206.47 and 3,023.37 is: 4,523.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,480.21 : 5,206.47 = 3,023.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,480.21/5,206.47 = 3,023.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,480.21x = 5,206.47 × 3,023.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,480.21x = 15,741,085.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,741,085.20/3,480.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,523.03

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