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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,484.73, 5,217.23 and 3,156.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,484.73, 5,217.23 and 3,156.27 is: 4,725.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,484.73 : 5,217.23 = 3,156.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,484.73/5,217.23 = 3,156.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,484.73x = 5,217.23 × 3,156.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,484.73x = 16,466,970.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,466,970.75/3,484.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,725.47

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