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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,481.17, 4,774.60 and 3,292.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,481.17, 4,774.60 and 3,292.89 is: 4,516.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,481.17 : 4,774.60 = 3,292.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,481.17/4,774.60 = 3,292.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,481.17x = 4,774.60 × 3,292.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,481.17x = 15,722,232.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,722,232.59/3,481.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,516.36

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