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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,485.04, 5,246.58 and 3,178.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,485.04, 5,246.58 and 3,178.86 is: 4,785.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,485.04 : 5,246.58 = 3,178.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,485.04/5,246.58 = 3,178.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,485.04x = 5,246.58 × 3,178.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,485.04x = 16,678,143.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,678,143.30/3,485.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,785.64

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