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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483.54, 4,800.06 and 3,242.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483.54, 4,800.06 and 3,242.70 is: 4,468.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483.54 : 4,800.06 = 3,242.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483.54/4,800.06 = 3,242.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483.54x = 4,800.06 × 3,242.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483.54x = 15,565,154.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,565,154.56/3,483.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,468.20

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