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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483.08, 5,250.08 and 3,282.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483.08, 5,250.08 and 3,282.20 is: 4,947.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483.08 : 5,250.08 = 3,282.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483.08/5,250.08 = 3,282.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483.08x = 5,250.08 × 3,282.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483.08x = 17,231,812.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,231,812.58/3,483.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,947.29

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