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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,488.48, 5,257.81 and 3,007.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,488.48, 5,257.81 and 3,007.34 is: 4,532.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,488.48 : 5,257.81 = 3,007.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,488.48/5,257.81 = 3,007.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,488.48x = 5,257.81 × 3,007.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,488.48x = 15,812,007.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,812,007.29/3,488.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,532.64

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