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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483.42, 5,198.66 and 3,250.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483.42, 5,198.66 and 3,250.14 is: 4,850.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483.42 : 5,198.66 = 3,250.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483.42/5,198.66 = 3,250.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483.42x = 5,198.66 × 3,250.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483.42x = 16,896,356.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,896,356.56/3,483.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,850.51

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