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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,480.24, 5,217.93 and 3,152.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,480.24, 5,217.93 and 3,152.19 is: 4,726.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,480.24 : 5,217.93 = 3,152.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,480.24/5,217.93 = 3,152.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,480.24x = 5,217.93 × 3,152.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,480.24x = 16,447,906.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,447,906.77/3,480.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,726.08

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