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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,480.90, 5,223.27 and 3,452.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,480.90, 5,223.27 and 3,452.65 is: 5,180.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,480.90 : 5,223.27 = 3,452.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,480.90/5,223.27 = 3,452.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,480.90x = 5,223.27 × 3,452.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,480.90x = 18,034,123.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,034,123.17/3,480.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,180.88

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