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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,482.21, 5,225.60 and 3,200.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,482.21, 5,225.60 and 3,200.64 is: 4,803.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,482.21 : 5,225.60 = 3,200.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,482.21/5,225.60 = 3,200.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,482.21x = 5,225.60 × 3,200.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,482.21x = 16,725,264.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,725,264.38/3,482.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,803.06

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