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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,487.70, 5,235.60 and 3,463.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,487.70, 5,235.60 and 3,463.40 is: 5,199.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,487.70 : 5,235.60 = 3,463.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,487.70/5,235.60 = 3,463.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,487.70x = 5,235.60 × 3,463.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,487.70x = 18,132,977.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,132,977.04/3,487.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,199.12

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