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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483.09, 5,201.60 and 3,293.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483.09, 5,201.60 and 3,293.55 is: 4,918.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483.09 : 5,201.60 = 3,293.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483.09/5,201.60 = 3,293.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483.09x = 5,201.60 × 3,293.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483.09x = 17,131,713.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,131,713.21/3,483.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,918.54

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