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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,487.44, 4,810.08 and 3,278.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,487.44, 4,810.08 and 3,278.52 is: 4,521.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,487.44 : 4,810.08 = 3,278.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,487.44/4,810.08 = 3,278.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,487.44x = 4,810.08 × 3,278.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,487.44x = 15,769,943.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,769,943.48/3,487.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,521.93

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