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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,489.69, 4,806.40 and 3,226.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,489.69, 4,806.40 and 3,226.93 is: 4,444.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,489.69 : 4,806.40 = 3,226.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,489.69/4,806.40 = 3,226.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,489.69x = 4,806.40 × 3,226.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,489.69x = 15,509,916.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,509,916.35/3,489.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,444.50

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