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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,484.04, 5,223.16 and 3,179.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,484.04, 5,223.16 and 3,179.37 is: 4,766.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,484.04 : 5,223.16 = 3,179.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,484.04/5,223.16 = 3,179.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,484.04x = 5,223.16 × 3,179.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,484.04x = 16,606,342.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,606,342.31/3,484.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,766.40

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