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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,488.04, 5,234.22 and 3,475.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,488.04, 5,234.22 and 3,475.28 is: 5,215.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,488.04 : 5,234.22 = 3,475.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,488.04/5,234.22 = 3,475.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,488.04x = 5,234.22 × 3,475.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,488.04x = 18,190,393.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,190,393.17/3,488.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,215.08

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