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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,485.04, 4,802.13 and 3,244.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,485.04, 4,802.13 and 3,244.20 is: 4,470.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,485.04 : 4,802.13 = 3,244.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,485.04/4,802.13 = 3,244.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,485.04x = 4,802.13 × 3,244.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,485.04x = 15,579,070.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,579,070.15/3,485.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,470.27

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