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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483.36, 5,235.96 and 3,220.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483.36, 5,235.96 and 3,220.92 is: 4,841.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483.36 : 5,235.96 = 3,220.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483.36/5,235.96 = 3,220.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483.36x = 5,235.96 × 3,220.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483.36x = 16,864,608.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,864,608.28/3,483.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,841.48

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