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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,487.70, 5,222.40 and 3,285.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,487.70, 5,222.40 and 3,285.42 is: 4,919.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,487.70 : 5,222.40 = 3,285.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,487.70/5,222.40 = 3,285.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,487.70x = 5,222.40 × 3,285.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,487.70x = 17,157,777.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,157,777.41/3,487.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,919.51

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