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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483.66, 5,244.50 and 3,177.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483.66, 5,244.50 and 3,177.48 is: 4,783.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483.66 : 5,244.50 = 3,177.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483.66/5,244.50 = 3,177.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483.66x = 5,244.50 × 3,177.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483.66x = 16,664,293.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,664,293.86/3,483.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,783.56

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