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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483.17, 5,243.75 and 3,176.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483.17, 5,243.75 and 3,176.99 is: 4,782.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483.17 : 5,243.75 = 3,176.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483.17/5,243.75 = 3,176.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483.17x = 5,243.75 × 3,176.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483.17x = 16,659,315.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,659,315.09/3,483.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,782.81

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