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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,484.28, 4,798.38 and 3,261.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,484.28, 4,798.38 and 3,261.86 is: 4,492.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,484.28 : 4,798.38 = 3,261.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,484.28/4,798.38 = 3,261.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,484.28x = 4,798.38 × 3,261.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,484.28x = 15,651,643.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,651,643.79/3,484.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,492.07

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