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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,493.44, 5,246.16 and 3,203.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,493.44, 5,246.16 and 3,203.40 is: 4,810.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,493.44 : 5,246.16 = 3,203.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,493.44/5,246.16 = 3,203.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,493.44x = 5,246.16 × 3,203.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,493.44x = 16,805,548.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,805,548.94/3,493.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,810.60

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