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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483.42, 5,244.13 and 3,177.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483.42, 5,244.13 and 3,177.24 is: 4,783.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483.42 : 5,244.13 = 3,177.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483.42/5,244.13 = 3,177.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483.42x = 5,244.13 × 3,177.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483.42x = 16,661,825.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,661,825.44/3,483.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,783.19

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