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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,482.55, 4,793.40 and 3,150.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,482.55, 4,793.40 and 3,150.27 is: 4,336.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,482.55 : 4,793.40 = 3,150.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,482.55/4,793.40 = 3,150.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,482.55x = 4,793.40 × 3,150.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,482.55x = 15,100,504.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,100,504.22/3,482.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,336.05

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