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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,488.44, 4,811.46 and 3,279.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,488.44, 4,811.46 and 3,279.52 is: 4,523.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,488.44 : 4,811.46 = 3,279.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,488.44/4,811.46 = 3,279.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,488.44x = 4,811.46 × 3,279.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,488.44x = 15,779,279.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,779,279.30/3,488.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,523.31

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